Timothée Chalamet equals incredible box office record from 1970s

Thanks to the success of Wonka and Dune: Part Two, Timothée Chalamet has matched a box office record that’s stood for more than 45 years.

Timothée Chalamet is fast turning into one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. Aside from a brief turn in Interstellar, the heartthrob largely made his name in indie fare.

Timothée Chalamet equals incredible box office record from 1970s

Timothée Chalamet has top-lined the two most successful films of the last eight months via Wonka and Dune: Part Two. That’s the first time an actor has achieved such a feat since John Travolta in the 1970s.

In December 1977, Saturday Night Fever hit for Travolta, and quickly became a global phenomenon thanks to the power of disco, as well as the actor’s amazing dance moves. Then just six months later, Travolta was starring in Grease, a 1950s throwback that proved to be an even bigger hit, and quickly became the most successful musical of all time.

John Travolta was everywhere, starring in the two biggest movies of that period, which also spawned the two bestselling albums of 1978, a unique feat that’s never been bettered.

Then Dune: Part Two arrived at the start of this month,opened to huge numbers, and has already out-grossed its predecessors on its way to a potential $1 billion globally. Those twin releases turned Timothée Chalamet into one of the most bankable stars on the planet. And made him heir apparent to the 1970s’ biggest star.

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Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.