The onscreen musical adaptation of the beloved Alice Walker novel had the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time. “The […] The post ‘The Color Purple’ smashes Christmas box office appeared first on TheGrio.
The Color Purple won Christmas weekend. Variety reports that the film adaptation of the Broadway musical took over the box office with $18 million in domestic weekend gross. The film became the largest Christmas Day opening since 2009, according to the outlet. It also became the second-biggest Christmas Day opening in film history. Overall, the… Continue reading ‘The Color Purple’ Marks Second Biggest Christmas Day Opening In History With Historic $18M Haul At US Box Office
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Update 4:04 pm ET: Tomi Adeyemi posted to Threads the news about Gina Prince-Bythewood directing Children of Blood and Bone. Adeyemi wrote: “MEET YOUR DIRECTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so many of you have been on this journey with me for so long. believe me when i tell you that we could not be in more talented, dedicated, and… Continue reading Gina Prince-Bythewood To Direct Adaptation ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ At Paramount