After its Valentine’s Day premiere, the biopic Bob Marley: One Love captures the life of reggae sensation Bob Marley and his rise to stardom bringing in an estimated US$80 million worldwide as of February 18, 2024.
History claims that the movie broke the record for a midweek launch in North America with a single-day gross of $14 million.
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The $70 million film, which centers on Bob Marley’s life from 1976 to 1978, was released by Paramount Pictures.
It discusses Bob’s escape from an attempted assassination, the making of the record “Exodus” while living in exile in London, his cancer diagnosis, and the well-known “One Love” performance.
According to AP, the life story of Bob Marley, portrayed by British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, was passed down via the memories of his wife, Rita Marley (played by Lashana Lynch), and other close associates.
Both Jamaica and the United Kingdom were used for filming.
