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Concussion grossed $34.5 million in North America and $14.1 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $48.6 million, against a budget of $35 million. [ 5 ] In the United States and Canada, the film opened on December 25, 2015 alongside Daddy's Home , Joy , Point Break and the nationwide expansion of The Big Short .
Those affiliated with Sony's Will Smith-starring 'Concussion' went to meticulous lengths to avoid angering the NFL throughout production.
[14] [15] In 2019, Smith starred as the Genie in the live-action adaptation of the 1992 animation film of the same name, Aladdin. The film is his highest grossing, with a worldwide box office total of over $1 billion. [16] In 2022, Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as tennis coach Richard Williams in King Richard. [17]
The first trailer for Concussion, the sports drama that shines a spotlight on the controversial issue of head traumas suffered by former NFL players, is out. Will Smith's NFL head injury movie ...
Concussion is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Stacie Passon and starring Robin Weigert. Although not autobiographical, the story was partially inspired by Passon herself suffering a mild concussion, in the same manner depicted in the film, shortly before she began writing the screenplay.
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In the film, Omalu, portrayed by Will Smith, is the central character. Although the film claims merely to be "based on real events", it has been criticized for inaccuracies. [34] [35] Nevertheless, the movie's production led to the creation of a foundation named after Omalu to advance CTE and concussion research. [36]
Will Smith has said he would "respect" anybody who decides to skip his new movie, Emancipation, following his controversial incident at the Oscars this year.