‘The Woman King’ Starring Viola Davis, Tops Weekend Box Office Sales After Debut
The action film based on the lives of Agojie warriors stars actress Viola Davis is the top-earning film at the box office this past weekend. According to Forbes, The Woman King made at least $19 million domestically over the weekend following the premiere on Sept. 16. The film has a mostly all-Black cast and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
The Woman King earned an A-plus CinemaScore from audiences and surpassed Sony Pictures’ early predictions of $12 million for the opening weekend, earning $6.85 million on Friday (including $1.7 million from Thursday) and $7.15 million on Saturday. The movie is expected to top $20 million after Sunday’s sales are counted.
The Woman King tells the tale of the Agojie, warriors who fought European colonizers for the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century in West Africa. Davis referred to the film, which is also being called “The Black Braveheart,” her “magnum opus.”
“This is my magnum opus,” Davis wrote on Twitter. “I’ve never had a role like this before, it’s been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I can’t wait for you to experience #TheWomanKing, now playing exclusively in movie theaters.”
The film is resonating with audiences and got a 94 percent rating from Rotton Tomatoes with a 99 percent audience score. The movie also received an A-plus rating from a CinemaScore poll. The script was written by Dana Stevens and was based on a true story. The Woman King reportedly cost $50 million to make and also stars Sheila Atim, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega and Thuso Mbedu.
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