"Unbroken" a good fix for the holiday box office
- 9 years ago
Director Angelina Jolie's World War II drama "Unbroken" finished first at the Christmas Day box office in its debut and edged out another new film for the holiday season, modern fairy tale musical "Into The Woods."
"Unbroken," the real-life story of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini's two years as a prisoner of war in Japan, brought in 15.6 million, helping Jolie's second directorial effort stand out in the crowded U.S. and Canada holiday film offering.
It came in just ahead of the 15.1 million made by "Into The Woods," Walt Disney Co.'s film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Actresses Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep and the film itself have received Golden Globe nominations.
Also of note was "The Interview," the Seth Rogen-James Franco farce about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that sparked the devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures.
The raunchy comedy earned just over a million playing in 331 mostly independent theaters after the big movie chains bowed out due
"Unbroken," the real-life story of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini's two years as a prisoner of war in Japan, brought in 15.6 million, helping Jolie's second directorial effort stand out in the crowded U.S. and Canada holiday film offering.
It came in just ahead of the 15.1 million made by "Into The Woods," Walt Disney Co.'s film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Actresses Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep and the film itself have received Golden Globe nominations.
Also of note was "The Interview," the Seth Rogen-James Franco farce about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that sparked the devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures.
The raunchy comedy earned just over a million playing in 331 mostly independent theaters after the big movie chains bowed out due