'Springsteen: Save Me From Nowhere' Tops Billboard's List of Music Biopics With the Highest Worldwide Grosses

The Bruce Springsteen biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, has garnered a range of critical reactions and started slower than anticipated at cinemas. By Sunday, November 30, it had accumulated $44.1 million worldwide, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, placing it at No. 20 among music biopics in terms of global earnings.

Unlike conventional cradle-to-grave biographies, the film concentrates on a pivotal moment in Springsteen's career rather than his entire life. It chronicles the period following his 1980 breakthrough with The River, which produced his first major pop hit, Hungry Heart. During this time, Springsteen pursued a quieter, acoustic project, Nebraska, understanding it would not match the commercial success of The River, which had held the top spot on the Billboard 200 for four weeks. The album peaked at No. 3 but reflected Springsteen's artistic priorities over chart performance.

The film stars Jeremy Allen White, known for The Bear, as Springsteen. Directed and written by Scott Cooper, the movie adapts Warren Zanes 2023 book Deliver Me From Nowhere while incorporating elements from Springsteens 2016 autobiography, Born to Run. The cast also includes Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young. Despite mixed reviews, White and Strongs performances were widely praised. Music supervision was handled by Fraites, co-founder of The Lumineers, a fellow New Jersey native.

Top-Grossing Music Biopics Worldwide

Here is a look at some of the highest-grossing musician biopics:

• The Doors Val Kilmer played Jim Morrison in Oliver Stones film, tracing Morrisons life from UCLA student to his death in Paris at 27. The soundtrack reached No. 8 on Billboard 200.
• Selena Jennifer Lopez portrayed the Tejano star whose career ended tragically at 23. The soundtrack peaked at No. 7.
• Shine Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar as pianist David Helfgott. The film earned seven nominations, and the soundtrack reached No. 59.
• Tina Turner Angela Bassett received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Turner, while Laurence Fishburne was nominated as Ike Turner. The soundtrack reached No. 17 on Billboard 200.
• The Notorious B.I.G. Jamal Woolard played Christopher Wallace, who rose to fame in rap before being killed at 24. The soundtrack reached No. 4.
• Judy Rene Zellwegers Oscar-winning portrayal of Judy Garland focused on her final year of performances in London. Zellweger received a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack.
• Funny Girl Barbra Streisand debuted as Fanny Brice, winning an Oscar in a tie with Katharine Hepburn. The soundtrack reached No. 12.
• Amadeus Tom Hulce was nominated for his role as Mozart, with the soundtrack reaching No. 56 and winning a Grammy.
• La Bamba Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Ritchie Valens. Los Lobos soundtrack topped the Billboard 200 and produced a Hot 100 No. 1 hit.
• Tupac Shakur Demetrius Shipp Jr. portrayed Tupac, with Jamal Woolard reprising The Notorious B.I.G. The soundtrack topped the Billboard 200.
• Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Naomi Ackie starred as Houston, with the film chronicling her rise under Clive Davis. The title references her iconic 1987 hit.
• Coal Miners Daughter Sissy Spacek won an Oscar portraying Loretta Lynn. The soundtrack reached No. 40 on Billboard 200.
• Jersey Boys Directed by Clint Eastwood, starring John Lloyd Young as Frankie Valli. The soundtrack reached No. 15.
• Grace: The MercyMe Story Michael Finley played Bart Millard, with the title song charting at No. 71 on Hot 100.
• La Vie En Rose Marion Cotillard won an Oscar as dith Piaf. The title song reached No. 23 on pre-Hot 100 charts.
• Ray Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for portraying Ray Charles, with the soundtrack reaching No. 9 and winning a Grammy.
• Bob Dylan Timothe Chalamet starred, tracing Dylans early New York years and 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance. The title comes from Like a Rolling Stone.
• Bob Marley Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, Kingsley Ben-Adir starred as Marley, charting his rise to global fame.
• Walk the Line Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon won Oscars portraying Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. The soundtrack reached No. 9 and won a Grammy.
• Rocketman Taron Egerton starred as Elton John, Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin. The soundtrack reached No. 50.
• Straight Outta Compton OShea Jackson Jr. played Ice Cube. The film included Dr. Dre and other N.W.A members in production. The soundtrack climbed to No. 4.
• Elvis Baz Luhrmann directed this Presley biopic, exploring his rise and relationship with Colonel Tom Parker. The soundtrack reached No. 26.
• Bohemian Rhapsody Rami Malek won an Oscar as Freddie Mercury. The film covered Queens journey to Live Aid. The soundtrack reached No. 2 on Billboard 200.

Author: Sophia Brooks