This new war film lights up the American box office and breaks all records

This new war film lights up the American box office and breaks all records



Success for Alex Garland’s new film

We can find out the April 17 Alex Garland’s new film in French cinemas, Civil war, highly anticipated since the release of a splendid trailer and even more so since it achieved great success in the United States. In fact, it has been in American theaters ever since April 12This film, which follows a team of journalists in the United States at the height of the civil war, has convinced audiences beyond all expectations, despite its controversial subject matter.

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Civil War ©Metropolitan Filmexport

In three days, Civil war has in fact already raised more than $25 million in revenue only on North American territory. It’s a great start for this Anglo-American film which cost $50 million to produce. Expiration notes that the film, which pits Democratic and liberal views against each other, has surprisingly outperformed in Republican and conservative states.

Best start for Alex Garland and an A24 film

Alex Garland succeeds Civil war his best start as a director, by far, ahead Annihilation ($11 million), Ex machina (6.8 million) e Men (3.2 million). It’s also the best start for a film distributed by A24. The studios promoted this film heavily, with an esteemed marketing campaign going around 20 million dollars.

Until then, the best start for an A24 film was still thatInheritance, released in 2018 with $13.5 million raised in its first three days. It is also the first A24 film to be completed at the top of the box office for its first weekend. With international releases now looming, Civil war should continue to gross, supported by rave reviews. In fact, it currently has a Tomatometer has 83% (for 252 reviews) and an audience score of 77%. Enthusiastic about the film, critic Manohla Dargis wrote for the New York Times :

America is in mourning again and it is a fascinating, terribly compelling event.

Source: Cine Serie

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