The audience greeted Se domani non torno by Paola Randi with noticeable warmth, a portrait of the death of Giulia Cecchettin that occurred three years ago, a case that shook the country and also awakened consciences on important topics such as femminicidio and patriarcato: the film opened with €1,412,850 in four days (source Cinetel), but when counting the previews it has already amassed €1,921,300. A situation reminiscent of the success of Il Ragazzo dai Pantaloni Rosa two years ago. Giulia’s father, Gino, is portrayed by Filippo Timi. In the cast there are also Tecla Bossi (Elena) and Tommaso Allione (Davide). The feature film, presented at Alice nella Città as part of the latest Rome Film Festival, is based on the novel “Cara Giulia” by Gino Cecchettin and Marco Franzoso.
Drops from first to second place Dio Ride by Giovanni Veronesi, with Piefrancesco Favino as Fra Leopoldo da Casamacchia, who in the Seicento preaches the good news in his own way, with humor, drawing the Church’s ire and ending up under investigation by Cardinal Maculani (Silvio Orlando). This weekend it added another €1,167,300 to its tally, for a total of €2,770,600.
Entering third place is the acclaimed Wild Horse Nine by Martin McDonagh, where John Malkovich in the Venice Coppa Volpi is a CIA agent in 1973 on Easter Island, alongside a colleague (Sam Rockwell): the mission takes an unforeseen turn after an encounter with two students. Opening from €887,200 (€914,000 including previews). Without a wide international distribution, the film has currently grossed worldwide €12,600,000.
Debuting in fourth place is the animated film Il Gatto col Cappello, a loose adaptation of the celebrated Dr. Seuss picture book “The Cat in the Hat“: two children explore their memories thanks to the magic of a Cat who specializes in entertainment, emerging from a chaotic and absurd world. The first weekend yielded €800,600 (€960,800 when including previews). Worldwide we stand at $30,500,000, against a budget of around $86 million, according to Deadline. The lukewarm reception in the U.S. could slow it down.
From second to fifth place falls the ensemble comedy Un tranquillo funerale di famiglia by Massimiliano Bruno, an Italian remake of Funeral Party: amid unconfessed secrets, blackmail and grotesque situations, the feature has reached €1,626,800 (€666,000 over the weekend).
The full weekend box office
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