The latest version of "Cast Away" also gained considerable popularity, who could resist when two-thirds of the film featured Tom Hanks in a solo performance? With his current superb acting skills and his peak popularity, he was certainly capable of carrying a major production on his shoulders, not to mention the film's quality was no less than the original.
DreamWorks had heavily invested in this film, securing nearly 3000 theaters, and the box office within the first three days nearly reached $30 million. For a commercial film, these numbers were not particularly impressive, but for a film that possessed both artistic and entertainment value, this was an excellent start, even though the cost of investment and promotion had reached $100 million.
"You always had a unique vision, Steven, so following you was never an issue," Adrian complimented Spielberg on the premiere night.
