Originally published January 17, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
Critical darling and fan favourite musical La La Land is making big waves at the UK Box Office.
The film from Damien Chazelle, the director of Whiplash, has stormed out of the gates in UK cinemas and has already accumulated an impressive sum of £6 million. That’s a bigger haul than Lionsgate’s Hunger Games opening of £4.9 million.
Should, as is expected by many, the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone led romance go on to win the Best Picture Oscar, La La Land could become the highest grossing Best Picture winner since The King’s Speech.
La La Land’s current world wide tally is $132.1 million.
SEE ALSO: Read our review of La La Land here
Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.
