'Crazy Rich Asians' continues to dazzle at US box office
Crazy Rich Asians
'Crazy Rich Asians,' earned $21.5 million in its opening weekend.
Jon M Chu's acclaimed "Crazy Rich Asians" had another "crazy"weekend at the US box office as it generated $86 millionworldwide, reports said.
The movie which hadearned $21.5 million in its opening weekend is the first studio film in over 25 years since 1993's 'Joy Luck Club' to feature a nearly all Asian-American cast. The film had a modest $30 million budget.
It holds a strong 93 per cent certified fresh rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, along with an A CinemaScore.
Based on Kevin Kwan's best-selling book, the movie follows Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), who accompanies her boyfriend (Henry Golding) to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Upon meeting his parents, she quickly finds out his family is one of the richest (and most judgmental!) in Singapore. The cast also includes Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, and Michelle Yeoh.
'Crazy Rich Asians' is the first romantic comedy in almost three years to open with more than $20 million collection.
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In recent years, romantic comedies has struggled at the US box office. Recently, Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbezremake of 'Overboard' debuted with a modest $14 million. Prior to that,'I Feel Pretty' with Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski bowed with $16 million.