Gran Turismo is a 2023 American biographical sports drama movie directed by Neill Blomkamp, with a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Balin. Produced by Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions and 2.0 Entertainment, the film is based on the Gran Turismo video game series created by Polyphony Digital. It tells the true story of Jane Mardenborough, a British teenager who played Gran Turismo and became a professional race car driver. The film stars Archie Madkaway as Mardenborough alongside David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnett, Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou.
The idea for a Gran Turismo movie was first announced in July 2013, with Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti set to produce and Alex Tse writing the script. Initially, Joseph Kosinski was set to direct in June 2015 with a new script by John and Eric Hober. However, this version did not go ahead until February 2018. Development resumed in May 2022, with Blomkamp confirmed as director in June. The main cast was announced in September 2022, with additional cast members joining in November. Filming began in Hungary in November 2022 and ended in December. The film’s music was composed by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski.
Gran Turismo premiered on July 30, 2023 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and was released in US theaters on August 25, 2023 by Sony Pictures Releasing. It grossed $122 million worldwide on a $60 million budget and received positive reviews for Blomkamp’s direction and racing scenes, although some critics cited problems with the script and the depiction of Mardenborough’s crash at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Gran Turismo Movie Brief Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Neill Blomkamp |
| Screenplay by | Jason Hall, Zach Baylin |
| Story by | Jason Hall, Alex Tse |
| Based on | Gran Turismo by Polyphony Digital |
| Produced by | Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti |
| Starring | David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, Djimon Hounsou |
| Cinematography | Jacques Jouffret |
| Edited by | Colby Parker, Jr., Austyn Daines |
| Music by | Lorne Balfe, Andrew Kawczynski |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions, 2.0 Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release dates | July 30, 2023 (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps), August 25, 2023 (United States), September 15, 2023 (Japan[a]) |
| Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $122.1 million |
Gran Turismo Character Cast & Crew
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Archie Madekwe | Jann Mardenborough | A young retail worker and Gran Turismo fan aspiring to be a professional racer. Doubles himself as a stunt double. |
| David Harbour | Jack Salter | A former professional racer turned mechanic who becomes Jann’s trainer for the GT Academy. |
| Orlando Bloom | Danny Moore | A marketing executive at Nissan. |
| Takehiro Hira | Kazunori Yamauchi | The creator of Gran Turismo. The real Yamauchi cameos as a sushi chef in Tokyo. |
| Darren Barnet | Matty Davis | A top GT Academy driver and Jann’s rival, later his co-driver at Le Mans. |
| Geri Halliwell-Horner | Lesley Mardenborough | Jann’s mother. |
| Djimon Hounsou | Steve Mardenborough | A former footballer turned miner and Jann’s father. |
| Josha Stradowski | Nicholas Capa | A hot-headed and underhanded driver who rivals Jann. |
| Daniel Puig | Coby Mardenborough | Jann’s brother. |
| Maeve Courtier-Lilley | Audrey | Jann’s love interest. |
| Pepe Barroso | Antonio Cruz | A Spanish GT Academy student driver, Jann’s friend, and later his co-driver at Le Mans. |
| Emelia Hartford | Leah Vega | An American female GT Academy student driver and race candidate. |
| Sang Heon Lee | Joo-Hwan Lee | A Korean GT Academy student driver and race candidate. |
| Max Mundt | Klaus Hoffman | A German GT Academy student driver and race candidate. |
| Mariano González | Henry Evas | An Argentinian GT Academy student driver. |
| Harki Bhambra | Avi Bhatt | A British-Indian GT Academy driver. |
| Lindsay Pattison | Chloe McCormick | A British female GT Academy student driver and race candidate. |
| Théo Christine | Marcel Durand | A French GT Academy student driver and race candidate. |
| Niall McShea | Frederik Schulin | A professional racing driver and Jann’s second rival. |
| Jamie Kenna | Jack Man Jones | Jann’s pit crew member. |
| Thomas Kretschmann | Patrice Capa | Nicholas’ father. |
| Richard Cambridge | Felix | A mechanic. |
| Nikhil Parmar | Persol | One of Jann’s friends from the video game arcade where Jann would race. |
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Gran Turismo Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Region | Box Office Gross |
|---|---|
| United States & Canada | $44.4 million |
| Other Territories | $77.7 million |
| Worldwide Total | $122.1 million |
United States & Canada Release Details:
| Opening Weekend | Theaters | Projected Gross | Actual Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.4 million | 3,856 | $12–15 million | $17.4 million | 1st |
Weekend Performance:
| Weekend | Gross | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $17.4 million | 1st | |
| 2 | $6.6 million | -64% | 4th |
| 3 | $3.5 million |
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