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“Precious” Makes Box-Office Record on Limited Release
“Precious” Makes Box-Office Record on Limited Release
The highly anticipated inner-city drama "Precious: Based On The Novel 'Push' By Sapphire" was the biggest hit at the box-office weekend. With its limited release at 18 theaters, the Oprah Winfrey-Tyler Perry produced film garnered an outstanding $1.8 million, scoring an average of $100,000 ...
'Precious' finds special place at box office
'Precious' finds special place at box office
variety.com — 'Christmas Carol' tops charts with $31 million The specialty box office roared to life as Lionsgate's “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push' by Sapphire” opened to $1.8 million from 18 locations for a record-breaking $100,000 per location average. Among ... 'Precious' finds special place at box office
Sorry, I didn't like Precious.
slate.com — Harshing on Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (Lionsgate Films), the awkwardly titled Lee Daniels adaptation of an "urban fiction" best-seller, makes a critic feel almost as mean-spirited as Mary, the monstrously abusive mother of the ... Sorry, I didn't like Precious.
“Precious” Breaks Box Office Record
showingout.com — We had high hopes for this little picture that could, and here it is delivering on its promise. According to Variety, Precious, which opened in limited release this past Friday, roped in $585,000 from 18 theaters on its opening day, making it the most ... “Precious” Breaks Box Office Record
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