“Depraved” is fairly dang ‘In style’ … raking within the dough on the field workplace — and, formally changing into the highest-grossing film based mostly on a musical ever within the U.S.
In keeping with Deadline, the film’s operating home gross hit $214.3 million via Friday … already eclipsing the lifetime gross of “Grease” — which got here out nearly 50 years in the past.
Estimates have “Depraved” bringing in one other practically $50 million earlier than the weekend is out … bringing its general anticipated home gross to $263 million.
Clearly, this solely components in home gross … with the worldwide take pulling in practically $360 million for the reason that flick opened earlier this month.
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Within the worldwide tally in the case of musical flicks, “Depraved” continues to be trailing “Les Miserables” ($442.7M) and “Grease” ($396.2M) … and, the nice white whale of worldwide musicals — “Mamma Mia!” at $611.2 million.
The movie is not simply making its nut on nostalgia alone … critics love the flick — and, it is anticipated to get some Academy Awards buzz as voting kicks off subsequent month.
And, bear in mind … that is simply the primary a part of “Depraved” — so, Common will get to rake within the dough on subsequent yr’s second installment as nicely.
The characters in “Depraved” are “Dancing By way of Life” … and, the producers are doubtless swimming via gold like Scrooge McDuck with this one!
