Opening in
only five theaters in the US this weekend, Paul Thomas Anderson´s highly
anticipated film The Master managed
to set a new box-office record. The film has been getting very good reviews at
both the Toronto and Venice film festivals and is looking to be one of the
Oscar frontrunners this year.
Anderson is
not exactly known for high grossing films, his previous picture, the brilliant There Will Be Blood, earning a total
of $78.2mill worldwide on a budget of
$25mill. His films are however known for their fine craft and Anderson has a
relatively large fan base following him. His latest picture The Master, starring Philip Seymour
Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix, managed to gross an average of $145,949
per theater, which is the highest ever for a live-action film. The previous
record was held by Anderson´s (Wes Anderson that is) film Moonrise Kingdom from earlier this year, which grossed an average
of $130,749.
It will be interesting to see how well the film eventually does as it is
sure to get a boost from Oscar nominations. Personally I can’t wait till the
film is released in a local theater, as I am a big fan of both There Will Be Blood and Magnolia. Be sure to stay tuned for more
film news and reviews!
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