Alex Garland’s ‘Warfare’ Shatters A24 Box Office Records

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Alex Garland has made a name for himself as one of the most versatile and intriguing filmmakers active today. After beginning his career as an author, he gained notoriety with his novel “The Beach,” which was inspired by his own backpacking adventures and was later turned into the 2000 film directed by Danny Boyle, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. Subsequently, Garland moved on to screenwriting, penning several scripts that were helmed by Boyle, such as “28 Days Later” and “Sunshine.” Additionally, he authored “Never Let Me Go” and “Dredd.

Alex Garland, known for his work with indie studio A24, has directed several films including ‘Ex Machina’, which garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He later wrote and directed ‘Annihilation’ for Paramount, but returned to A24 for the horror movies ‘Men’ and ‘Civil War’, which together grossed over $127 million worldwide, making them A24’s second-highest-grossing films after ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’. Now, Alex Garland has a new war movie with A24 in theaters.

Warfare Enters A24’s Top 20 Highest-Grossing Chart At The Domestic Box Office

Alex Garland Co-Wrote & Co-Directed The New War Movie

The movie titled “Warfare,” penned and steered by Alex Garland and Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza (who also served as the inspiration behind the story), has made it to A24’s top 20 highest-grossing list at the domestic box office. This film tells the gripping tale of a Navy SEAL team, led by Mendoza, undertaking a perilous mission following the Battle of Ramadi. The cast of “Warfare” includes D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Mendoza, along with Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton, Noah Centineo, and Michael Gandolfini.

Following its theater debut on April 11, the gripping film “Warfare” has managed to rake in over $17 million at the domestic box office, placing it as A24’s 20th highest-grossing movie. As a movie critic, I find myself ranking it below a number of impressive titles such as “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” Alex Garland’s own “Civil War,” “Uncut Gems,” “Lady Bird,” “Talk to Me,” “Hereditary,” “The Iron Claw,” “Babygirl,” “Moonlight,” “Heretic,” “Midsommar,” another Garland masterpiece, “Ex Machina,” “The Witch,” “We Live in Time,” “The Disaster Artist,” “Priscilla,” “The Farewell,” “The Whale,” and “The Green Knight.

What Warfare’s Box Office Milestone Means For Alex Garland

He’s One Of A24’s Top Auteurs

Through his work in filmmaking, Alex Garland currently occupies a significant position among A24’s most successful directors, with three of their top 20 highest-earning domestic films to his name. For now, he’s one of A24’s leading auteurs. Although Garland has suggested taking a break from directing for a while, he is still involved in the projects, having written the upcoming “28 Years Later” directed by Boyle, and the sequel titled “The Bone Temple.” Whether or not he resumes his directorial role post-“Warfare,” it’s evident that Garland has already left an indelible mark on A24’s unique creative legacy.

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2025-04-23 18:48