Roger Fingas
In a limited run this weekend at just four theaters in New York City and Los Angeles, Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic managed to smash per-theater averages for any movie released in 2015 so far.
The film grossed $520,942 in all, translating to an average of $130,236, reported Deadline. By comparison, another recent high-profile movie — Denis Villeneuve's Sicario — averaged roughly $67,000 per theater during its opening. Jobs' record nevertheless sits behind some movies from 2014, such as Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, which managed $202,000.
Boyle's film is due to go into wider distribution on Oct. 23.
The premiere marks the end of a troubled road, which at different times saw the movie change its director, lead actors, and even studio on the way to the big screen. One of the few constants has been a script by Aaron Sorkin. A recent revelation was that Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, repeatedly attempted to stop the movie's development with the help of supporters.
Though based on Walter Isaacson's 2011 biography, current and former Apple executives have noted that the movie deviates from historical accuracy. Steve Wozniak — who acted as a paid consultant on the film — claimed that while some events didn't happen, it succeeded at capturing Jobs' personality. Designer Jony Ive, however, has suggested that it conflicts with his memories.
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48 Comments
This means nothing.
It ran in only 4 theaters. They are just trying to manufacter fake hype.
Lets face the facts. This is probably a very good and entertaining movie. But you will learn NOTHING about the real Steve Jobs watching it.
Art over accuracy.
As you get older, most people are able to tell bullsh*t from a mile away and the propaganda behind this movie is full of it.
[quote name="bdkennedy" url="/t/189102/steve-jobs-movie-nets-highest-per-theater-average-of-2015-on-opening-weekend#post_2789491"]As you get older, most people are able to tell bullsh*t from a mile away and the propaganda behind this movie is full of it. [/quote] I don't think so, Obama was elected twice.
[quote name="TheWhiteFalcon" url="/t/189102/steve-jobs-movie-nets-highest-per-theater-average-of-2015-on-opening-weekend#post_2789498"] I don't think so, Obama was elected twice.[/quote] Better example: seems like you aren't getting any smarter. I can't magine saying something so off topic like that.
As you get older, most people are able to tell bullsh*t from a mile away and the propaganda behind this movie is full of it.
I don't think so, Obama was elected twice.
Quite the opposite.
Republicans were not elected President.