‘American Sniper’ zeroes in on Clint Eastwood record with $29.1M Friday haul

The Washington Times ^ | January 17, 2015 | Kellan Howell

[jazusamo]

Clint Eastwood’s latest film “American Sniper,” based on the autobiography of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, is set to rake in more money in one day that any Eastwood-directed film.

Late night industry estimates show the film bringing down $29.1 million in its first expanded release day on Friday, Deadline Hollywood reported Saturday.

[jazusamo]

Fantastic, the Hollywod leftists must be apoplectic.

[wyowolf]

Saw it last night. ..great movie...and one of the most crowded i can recall.

[Buffalo Head]

My ticket helped those numbers and the movie was well worth the price.

[jazusamo]

Thanks, I haven’t been to a movie theater in years but we’re going for this movie.

[Junk Silver]

I’ve been reading various media reports about what a terrible year 2014 was for the film industry and how this must be due to home entertainment centers, changing viewing habits and young people’s fascination with their smart phones.

The grosses that “American Sniper” is getting confirm my belief that last year’s low take was due mostly to the fact that the movies all sucked.

[knarf]

Looking forward to seeing it

Clint is a great director, but I think the momentum and focus should be on the American people ...

We SO need a good, patriotic film to keep our attitudes afloat

Hit youtube for the buy bonds promos of WW2 ... they were everywhere

[MaxMax]

Fictional mass murder is Good, but an autobiography of a Sniper is heresy
against F.A.G and Hollyweird. I recently watched the Equalizer and it wasn't
just a gore festival, it was an outright Murder carnival.

[mykroar]

30.5M per Saturday am update

[jazusamo]

That’s Great! Thanks

[jazusamo]

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[Mastador1]

The grosses that “American Sniper” is getting confirm my belief that last year’s low take was due mostly to the fact that the movies all sucked.

How can you say that about Big Hero 6!

[rarestia]

I recently watched the Equalizer and it wasn't just a gore festival, it was an outright Murder carnival.

The one with Denzel? Are you put off by realistic bloodshed? I did NOT find this movie gory. It was high on character development and low on dialogue, which makes for an exceptional action movie: show vs. tell.

I found it stylistically violent without being over the top. Don't watch action/thriller movies expecting no bloodshed.

That said, I'm looking forward to seeing American Sniper. War is not puppies, kittens, and butterflies. Bloodshed is real.

[DAC21]

They did an incredible job marketing the film. The trailers really have an emotional impact.

[Stevenc131]

Pulled in around $50 million world wide on Friday. Budget was $59 million. It’s a Clint Eastwood Malpaso Productions picture, so Clint is going to make a lot of money since he owns the production rights.

[Bobalu]

I saw this...it is good!

[Doogle]

[Patriot Babe]

I bet this Sniper movie beat Orca’s movie “Selma” too

[CrazyIvan]

Leaving to go see it now.

[Doogle]

“Devil of Ramadi”

[moovova]

Who needs the Oscars when you have this kind of success.

I haven’t been to a movie house in years but will make an exception for this. The wife...who does not do action or war flicks...will be in voluntary attendence also.