Did The Italian Job make a profit?

Did The Italian Job make a profit?

On its original box office run, its receipts were said to be just shy of $10 million. The film was a big success, although it struggled to hit in America. In fact, it failed to do so, instead garnering its sizeable support primarily in the UK, and across Europe.

Was the original Italian Job a flop?

Sadly although The Italian Job quickly established itself as a British classic – and also did well in Commonwealth countries – it was something of a flop in the US on first release. Therefore the money and the option for a sequel was never taken up.

What cars were used in The Italian Job 2003?

The Italian Job (2003) FUN FACTS: 2 electric-powered MINI Coopers and 1 MINI Cooper S had to be specifically built for the film, since gasoline-powered vehicles are not allowed to operate in Los Angeles’ all-electric subway system for safety reasons.

How many cars were wrecked in The Italian Job?

We were up a mountain and had to film the three cars being wrecked and thrown over the cliff. So, the Aston Martin was supposed to be thrown over and explode as it went down. Unfortunately, the special effects went off before it was thrown over the cliff and it blew up in front of us.

How much did The Italian Job Cost?

3 million USD
The Italian Job/Budget

How much money did The Italian Job make?

176.1 million USD
The Italian Job/Box office
Distributed by Paramount Pictures, The Italian Job was theatrically released in the United States on May 30, 2003, and grossed over $176 million worldwide.

How much did the Italian Job Cost?

How much did it cost to make the Italian Job?

60 million USD

How many Minis were in the original Italian Job?

32 Minis were used throughout the shooting. A MINI with two steering wheels was used for some of the shooting in order that a stunt driver could drive the car whilst one of the actors performed in front of the camera.

How many Minis were destroyed in The Italian Job?

All sixteen Cooper S used in the filming of the Italian Job were also destroyed during filming, many ending up on their roofs and damaged beyond repair during the sewer tunnel stunts.

How much did the original Italian Job Cost?

Do The Italian Job Minis still exist?

Only the Jaguar and the coach used in the film are known to exist still. However, replicas of the distinctive red, white and blue Minis, such as those belonging to the Davies family of Coventry are used to help NSPCC fund-raising in an event suitably named The Italian Job, of which Michael Caine is patron.

When does the Italian Job come out on DVD?

Home media. The Italian Job was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment October 7, 2003, and includes five bonus features on different aspects of the film’s production, in addition to six deleted scenes. It was released on HD DVD August 8, 2006 and on Blu-ray Disc October 24, 2006.

How big is the gold in the Italian Job?

In the Italian Job, the 2003 movie, the main characters rob an amount of 208 gold bullion of roughly the sizes I list above. In the movie, it is estimated worth 35 millions USD. If you have followed this is far from accurate : 208 bullion, each weighing 12.4 kilos, have a net weight of 2’579.2 kilos (two and a half metric tons !).

When did the Italian Job remake come out?

In 2003, The Italian Job was remade and released as a far more action-oriented film considering it had Jason Statham and Mark Wahlberg in it. Call it good or bad, the BO results came in astoundingly in the movie’s favor, making it a hit in terms of money and audience recall.

Who is the director of the Italian Job?

The Italian Job is a 2003 American heist film directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Wayne and Donna Powers and produced by Donald DeLine.