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Glen Powell heads cast of dark comedy thriller, 'How to Make a Killing'
The A24 dark comedy opened to $1.6 million in 1,625 theaters, exploring a man’s deadly quest for a $28 billion inheritance with a 56% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
- This weekend, A24's R-rated How to Make a Killing opens in theaters, starring Glen Powell as Becket Redfellow, with the film grossing $1.6 million on opening day from 1,625 theaters.
- The film follows Becket Redfellow as he murders seven relatives to claim a $28 billion inheritance, a loose reimagining of Kind Hearts and Coronets.
- Narratively, the film has Becket Redfellow succeed in killing each family member, fall for Ruth played by Jessica Henwick, then be framed and sentenced to death, with Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris also starring.
- Last night, Friday's receipts showed the A24 film took in $1.67 million, with a snowstorm limiting the weekend to $5 million and Vanity Fair's cover tied to a dud despite a $40 million budget.
- John Patton Ford said he refused to let Becket Redfellow simply escape, prompting changes to the ending so he gains but also suffers moral loss, with tearful regret signaling the film's moral payoff.
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Box Office: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Leads Again With $4.6 Million; ‘How to Make a Killing’ Takes Out $1.6 Million on Opening Day
A24 and Lionsgate each brought a newcomer to the Friday box office with “How to Make a Killing” and “I Can Only Imagine 2.” However, they were unable to usurp the No. 1 spot. from last week’s champion, “Wuthering Heights.” “How to Make a Killing” landed at No. 4 on its opening day, grossing $1.6 […]
Vanity Fair Made a Bet on "How to Make a Killing" And Lost: Cover Star Margaret Qualley, Glen Powell Movie Bombs at Box Office
When you book a magazine cover, you’re making a bet on their new project being a hit. Vanity Fair rolled the dice on Margaret Qualley in a movie called “How to Make a Killing.” And now the movie is dead. “Killing” had no Thursday previews. It was rated 56% on Rotten Tomatoes. So we knew […] The post Vanity Fair Made a Bet on “How to Make a Killing” And Lost: Cover Star Margaret Qualley, Glen Powell Movie Bombs at Box Office appeared first on Sho…
Glen Powell Has Second Straight Box Office Flop — ‘How to Make A Killing’ Eyeing $3M Opening
Amid all the claims that Hollywood can’t produce movie stars anymore, and that the likes of Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Denzel Washington are a dying breed, many believed Glen Powell might carry the torch this decade and beyond. That plan is not looking so good at the moment.Looks like Powell will have his second straight box office failure. Back in November, he led Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man,” which flopped hard, earning only $69M worldwide…
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