Oceans Twelve Cast Knows Most People Hate the Sequel

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Oceans Twelve Cast Knows Most People Hate the Sequel

“As a dedicated fan of the Ocean’s series, I can’t help but feel a tad defensive when people badmouth ‘Ocean’s Twelve‘. Don Cheadle himself admitted that it was a fun experience for the cast and crew, despite what the critics may say. Granted, it didn’t quite live up to its predecessor’s glory, but let’s not forget, we’re talking about a movie that made over $360 million worldwide!

People often approach me with criticism towards the film “Ocean’s Twelve,” as humorously and candidly expressed by actor Don Cheadle during his appearance on Late Night with Seth Myers. In this talk show, he was promoting the new crime series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist on Peacock. While chatting with host Seth Myers, Cheadle shared that people he encounters frequently express their displeasure for the follow-up to the 2001 ensemble film Ocean’s Eleven, which starred George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

People often approach me to express their dislike for Ocean’s Twelve, which feels oddly like strolling with strangers who suddenly comment, “Your belt is terrible, mate!” You’d reply, “Thank you,” and laugh a little. We, the cast members, do discuss this subject. It’s a topic of conversation among us, and it’s quite a contrast to the enjoyable experience we had during the filming.

Despite the inclusion of Vincent Cassel as the cunning yet treacherous François Toulour, who betrays Danny Ocean (Clooney) and his band of crooks to casino mogul Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), Ocean’s Twelve holds the lowest CinemaScore among all films in the series, earning a “B-“. Its rating on Rotten Tomatoes is even more unfavorable at 60%.

Ocean’s Twelve Still Scored at Box Office

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As Brad Pitt and George Clooney consider a fresh director for the upcoming “Ocean’s Fourteen”, the 2004 sequel, “Ocean’s Twelve”, continues to receive criticism within the franchise. Despite numerous viewers criticizing the film, and it receiving a Tomatometer score of merely 55% from critics, the controversial heist movie managed to thrive at the box office.

In the U.S., Ocean’s Twelve earned approximately $125.5 million and raked in even more money internationally with an additional $237.5 million, amounting to a staggering global total of $363 million (as reported by The Numbers). Now, let’s examine how the other Ocean films compare financially below:

Ocean’s Film Franchise Worldwide Box Office (Not Adjusted for Inflation)

  • Ocean’s 11 ($12.3 million) — original Rat Pack film (1960)
  • Ocean’s Eleven ($450.7 million)
  • Ocean’s Twelve ($363 million)
  • Ocean’s Thirteen ($311.7 million)
  • Ocean’s 8 ($297.7 million)

For dedicated Ocean’s enthusiasts who pine for the captivating camaraderie between George Clooney and Brad Pitt on screen, prepare to be thrilled! These cinematic powerhouses are joining forces once more in the action-comedy titled Wolfs, set to release later this month. Interestingly, they didn’t demand a whopping $35 million each for their roles in the film. Clooney himself confirmed this during his appearance at the 81st Venice Film Festival. At the movie’s press conference (as reported by Deadline), he stated:

“By the way, there’s a really good report —
Nicole Sperling for The New York Times
— she wrote an interesting article about it.
And whatever her source was for our salary [laughs], it is millions and millions and millions of dollars less than what was reported.
And I am only saying that because
I think it’s bad for our industry if that’s what people think is the standard-bearer for salaries.
I think that’s terrible.
It’ll make it impossible to make films.”

For premium subscribers, you can currently stream Ocean’s Twelve on Hulu, YouTube, and Sling TV. The other movies in the heist series are also accessible through these platforms, with the exception of the 1960 version of Ocean’s Eleven.

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2024-09-07 21:05