A sequel to Knives Out was talked about some time ago but Lionsgate has made it official: During the company’s third-quarter earnings call CEO Jon Feltheimer said a sequel to Knives Out is officially a go, hinting that a production start for a follow-up is very imminent.
Director & writer Rian Johnson has been openly hinting he was very interested in doing a sequel to Knives Out. The film is his contemporary spin on an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery with Daniel Craig’s private investigator Benoit Blanc at the center of the tale. The idea is that the sequel will follow the Benoit character solving other mysteries. Lionsgate is really looking to turn Knives Out into a lucrative franchise.
Knives Out was one of the most lucrative original titles of 2019. The film is nearing $300 million worldwide & it has seen some of the smallest drops at the domestic box office since opening back in November. The film has currently grossed $156.3 million at the domestic box office and last weekend it was still in the top 20 (finishing 11th for the weekend).
Knives Out was also a critical darling as well. Johnson earned his first Oscar nomination for his Original Screenplay & it was nominated for three Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Johnson also racked up nominations for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTAs, the Critics’ Choice Awards and the WGA Awards.
