Fly Me to the Moon (2024 film)

Fly Me to the Moon is a 2024 American period romantic comedy drama film directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by Rose Gilroy, based on a story by Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in the lead roles, also with Jim Rash, Anna Garcia, Donald Elise Watkins, Noah Robbins, Colin Woodell, Christian Zuber, Nick Dillenburg, Ray Romano, and Woody Harrelson.
The plot follows the relationship between marketing specialist Kelly Jones and the NASA launch director Cole Davis as they are tasked with creating a fictionalized version of the Apollo 11 mission in case the actual one is not successful.
First announced in March 2022, the film was originally set to star Johansson and Chris Evans, with Jason Bateman directing. Tatum and Berlanti replaced Evans and Bateman, respectively, that July, and filming began in Atlanta, Georgia in October.
Fly Me to the Moon premiered on AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on July 8, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on July 12. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $39 million worldwide.
== Plot ==
During the 1960s Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, a relationship develops between the NASA director in charge of the Apollo 11 launch and the marketing specialist brought in to fix NASA's public image and stage a "back-up" fake Moon landing.
==Cast==
== Release ==
The film was initially slated to be released direct-to-streaming on Apple TV+ but was redirected to theatrical following strong test screenings. Following their partnership on Napoleon, Apple entered into another agreement with Sony Pictures to distribute the film in cinemas in December 2023, after both Warner Bros. declined to bid for theatrical distribution rights with Paramount saying it already had full release schedules. Sony Pictures scheduled the film for a theatrical release in the United States and Canada on July 12, 2024.
The film premiered at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City on July 8, 2024.
== Reception ==
===Box office ===
, Fly Me to the Moon has grossed $20.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $19.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $39.6 million.
In the United States and Canada, Fly Me to the Moon was released alongside Longlegs, and was projected to gross around $12 million from 3,356 theaters in its opening weekend. The film made $4.5 million on its first day, including $875,000 from Thursday night previews. The film grossed below expectations during its first weekend, earning $9.4 million at the domestic box office and $9 million internationally from 52 markets. In its second weekend, the film made $3.3 million, finishing in sixth.
===Critical response===
 Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 86% overall positive score. The Guardian were less enthused by the movie, calling it "misjudged and unfunny romcom" and scoring the film just two stars out of a possible five.
== External links ==
* – official site
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==Video==
===Trailer===
FLY ME TO THE MOON - Official Trailer (HD)
== References ==
Category:2024 films
Category:2024 romantic comedy-drama films
Category:2020s American films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:Apple TV+ original films
Category:American romantic comedy-drama films
Category:Columbia Pictures films
Category:Films about astronauts
Category:Films about con artists
Category:Films about conspiracy theories
Category:Films about Apollo 11
Category:Films directed by Greg Berlanti
Category:Films scored by Daniel Pemberton
Category:Films set in Florida
Category:Films set in New York City
Category:Films shot in Atlanta
Category:Films produced by Scarlett Johansson
Category:Films produced by Sarah Schechter (producer)
Category:Moon landing conspiracy theories