“Sicario: Day of the Soldado” has a sensibility that suggests an eye toward creating a franchise. He’s virtually unknown in this country if he’s familiar, it’s from “Gomorrah,” the Sicilian mafia TV series he largely directed (based on a 2008 movie) that is now a Netflix hit. She was a standout in the first film, but chose to make the sleeper hit “A Quiet Place” and take on “Mary Poppins Returns.” Also missing is Deakins he’s replaced by the well-regarded Dariusz Wolski, Ridley Scott’s DP on “The Martian” and “All the Money in the World.”īut it is the choice of Stefano Sollima as director that suggests why this sequel was made. It also made a name out of respected Quebecois auteur Denis Villeneueve, who went on to direct “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049.” Similarly, screenwriter Taylor Sheridan later wrote “Hell or High Water” as well as writing and directing “Wind River” and the new Paramount Network TV series “Yellowstone.”įor the sequel (Lionsgate sold domestic rights to Sony), Sheridan is back along with leads Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro, but not co-lead Emily Blunt. Positive word of mouth set it up for above-average home viewing interest, especially with a plot that wouldn’t have been misplaced on premium streaming: lawmen on both sides of the border fight drug cartels, with higher production values and stellar performances. It also became an awards-season contender with reviews better than several of the Oscar Best Picture nominees like “The Big Short” and “The Revenant.” Ultimately, the film earned three craft nominations, including Roger Deakins for cinematography. It premiered at Cannes 2015 to much acclaim and, following a two-week New York/Los Angeles platform launch, opened in 2,620 theaters where it faced the opening weekend of “The Martian.” Opening to $13 million, it went on to achieve a nearly four-times multiple. The original “Sicario” was an independent production acquired by Lionsgate at Cannes 2014, shortly before production began in New Mexico. Those numbers aren’t embarrassing, but they’re only modestly profitable - and they certainly aren’t the stuff of self-evident sequels. The global nature of movies makes familiarity an asset and originality often a detriment.Īll of which makes “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” very rare indeed: a wide-release sequel for a film that cost $30 million and made $89 million worldwide (adjusted). ![]() Today, most expensive movies are made only because they have sequel or franchise potential, limiting interest in dramas and other standalone projects. Among those that followed were “The French Connection,” “American Graffiti,” “Jaws,” “The Poseidon Adventure,” “The Sting,” and “Rocky.” Even “2001” led to “2010.” Two years later, its sequel was a hit it also became Hollywood’s first studio movie with a title followed by a number. Released in 1972, “The Godfather” was a massive popular success that won three Oscars, including Best Picture. However, studios still viewed sequels as the exception rather than the rule until 1974, with “The Godfather Part II.” “ Sicario: Day of the Soldado“ Sequel power intensified in the 1960s, when United Artists launched the James Bond films, the Sergio Leone Italian westerns, and the Pink Panther films. ![]() Christopher McQuarrie and Taylor Sheridan Are Involved in ‘Sicario 3’
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