Sam Mendes' 1917Movie should see a nice box office boost from its GoldenGlobes victory
Sam Mendes' acclaimed World War I drama expands nationwide this weekend after pulling off a surprise upset at the Jan. 5 Golden Globes ceremony and winning top honors forshould see a nice boost from its Globe victory after already posting strong numbers in its limited box office run. Mendes' pic debuted in 11 theaters in seven cities on Christmas Day in a bid to build word of mouth, and has grossed north of $2.
The movie, from Universal and Amblin Entertainment, is tracking to gross $20 million to $25 million for the weekend, enough to toppleand marking one of the best starts of all time for a period war drama, not adjusted for inflation.Among other period war movies, Angelina Jolie'sDunkirk, costing roughly $90 million to produce before marketing, was filmed to appear as if it were unfolding in one continuous shot .
, another awards hopeful that opened in select cinemas over the holidays, also expands nationwide this weekend. The legal thriller, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, stars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx.is tracking to gross in the high teens after earning roughly $418,000 to date from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles., the first R-rated studio comedy of 2020.
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