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The former Gina Prince-Bythewood drama, starring Viola Davis, scored at least 25 points higher than analysts expected.
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By Brooks Barnes
It doesn’t have to be all sequels and superheroes.
“The Woman King,” an original war drama starring Viola Davis, grossed $19 million in ticket sales for Sony Pictures Entertainment over the weekend, at least 25 percent more than analysts expected. It’s the most productive September release for a similar film. — genealogical, award-based, founded on ancient occasions — since Clint Eastwood’s “Sully” in 2016.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a screenplay by Dana Stevens, “The Woman King” centers on Apassjie, a warrior troupe of women in nineteenth-century Africa. social media, fearing that he would overlook or forget certain facets of the slave trade. But “The Woman King” won rave reviews, which bodes well for word-of-mouth “you have to stop by and see it. “
With little festival for higher-priced ticket buyers in the coming weeks, “The Woman King” could ultimately generate about $100 million in the U. S. “The U. S. and Canadian are expected to be in the U. S. , boxing office analysts said. “These videos play healthy multiples on your weeks off,” David said. A. dijo. Gross, who runs Franchise Entertainment Research, a film consultancy.
“The Woman King” charges about $50 million to do, adding marketing, with Sony and eOne teaming up to pay for it.
According to Sony, about 58% of “The Woman King’s” audience is over 35, with 39% over 45. Black moviegoers made up 59% of the audience, with white-priced ticket buyers being the largest group at the time.
The R-rated “Barbarian” (from 20th Century Studios, a division of Disney) ended the weekend at the domestic box office, with around $6. 3 million in ticket sales, for a total of $20. 9 million in two weeks. The low-budget slasher prequel “Pearl” (A24) came in third, grossing $3. 1 million.
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