NEW YORK (AP) — Clint Eastwood’s R-rated Iraq War drama “American Sniper” opened in January like a superhero movie in July, taking in a record $105.3 million over the Martin Luther King Jr. four-day weekend.
The film’s success obliterated forecasts and set numerous box-office records. It easily surpassed “Avatar” to become the biggest January weekend ever.
This was actually the third week of release for “American Sniper,” which played in just a handful of theaters for two weeks. That release helped stoke demand for the film, in which Bradley Cooper stars as Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle.
The resounding wide-release opening is also tops for the 84-year-old Eastwood. And it, in one weekend, gives the Oscar best-picture race something it was lacking: a big box-office hit. “American Sniper” is nominated for six Academy Awards.
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MURKA…FUCK YEAH!!!
Also…OnE!!!111~1!!1!1`!~~1!11!1!!!
When it reaches $160 million, that will be $1 million for each of the “confirmed kills” the movie’s “hero” accomplished in Eye-rack.
I’ve seen people shooting at each other. I don’t really care to see this movie. Maybe I’ll be alone in this feeling but there it is.
But this movie is better: a lone American male hero shoots women and children. A lot of them. Who hate America for its freedoms.
Box office blockbuster guaranteed!
I have not found it in my heart to forgive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huYGhZ9o0Ak