Awards box office: Harriet scores $12 million opening, beats adult drama curse
franchise — and ahead of Spike Lee's, which started off with $10.8 million from 1,512 locations in August 2018, not adjusted for inflation.
“Audiences have been unanimous for their love of this film, which is clear from its A+ CinemaScore and 98 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes," Focus distribution president Lisa Bunnell said. “With the story of one woman’s strength that literally changed the world we all live in today, it is the feel-great movie people are looking for — becoming an event for friends and families going to see together."producer Debra Martin Chase: “This is not a slave movie.
African Americans made up 49 percent of tickets buyers, followed by Caucasians , Hispanics and Asian/other , according to PostTrak. Nearly 60 percent of the audience was 35 and older, including almost 40 percent over 45.Focus, owned by Universal, is the first specialty division to have two consecutive releases —
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