Chris Pratt and Lee Byung Hun's Western film is a hit in North America.
'The Magnificent Seven' - a film featuring a star-studded cast from around the world - grossed $35 million, topping the box office charts last week.
According to US box office observers, $35 million is not a bad opening for a high-budget film released in the fall.The new revenue also met the publisher's expectations.Rory Bruer, Sony's head of distribution, shared:"These numbers are fantastic. From the beginning, we had a feeling the film would be a success, and the results prove it."
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| The Western-starring Chris Pratt and Lee Byung-hun captivated North American audiences. |
According to Box Office Mojo, over 50% of the audience who went to see The Magnificent Seven were under 30 years old.The film attracted audiences thanks to its star-studded cast from around the world.Besides the two famous white stars, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke, the film also features a Black lead actor, Denzel Washington, and Asian actor Lee Byung Hun.Chris Pratt is arguably the comedic star most likely to attract a younger audience.
Antoine Fuqua's film is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, centering on a group of seven gunmen who protect a villager in the Western region. The original film is a remake of The Seven Samurai by Japanese director -Akira Kurosawa.63% of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are positive for the new film.
Meanwhile, the animated film Storks grossed $21.8 million – below observers' expectations (over $30 million). The storyline tells the journey of...The orphaned girl and the stork with a broken wing.transporting a newborn baby home. This is Warner Bros.' second animated film, afterThe Lego MovieIt was a hit in 2014. The film had a budget of $70 million and primarily attracted audiences under 25 years old.
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Little MissJones (Bridget Jones's Baby) lost viewers because many female audiences chose to watch Storks with their young children. The film grossed $4.52 million, bringing its total domestic revenue to $16.5 million. Globally, the romantic film has earned $83.6 million.Sully – another Warner Bros. production – grossed $13.8 million in its third week of release. To date, Tom Hanks' film has reached $92.4 million in domestic revenue.
Top 10 highest-grossing films in North America this past week:
1. The Magnificent Seven (2016)- Sony- 35 million USD
2.StorksButWarner Bros.But$21.8 million
3.SullyButWarner Bros.But$13.8 million
4.Bridget Jones's Baby -Universal -$4.5 million
5.SnowdenButOpen Road Films -$4.1 million
6.Blair Witch 2 -LionsGate -$3.9 million
7.Don't BreatheButSGemBut3.8million USD
8.Suicide Squad- Warner Bros. -3.1million USD
9.When the Bough BreaksButSGemBut2.5million USD
10.Kubo and the Two StringsButFoodBut1.1million USD
Chris Pratt plays a masterful Wild West gunman.
11:53 | 22/04/2016
According to VNE
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