‘Candyman’ Is The First Film Directed By A Black Woman To Debut Atop The U.S. Box Office

By Okla Jones ·August 30, 2021 Published · August 30, 2021 Updated

Nia DaCosta has made history with the $20.4M opening of Candyman, as the film debuted atop the box office this past weekend.

The remake of the 1992 cult classic opened with an estimated $22,370,000; which exceeded its original projection of about $15M by nearly 50 percent – surpassing Free Guy, Paw Patrol: The Movie, and Disney’s Jungle Cruise, Don’t Breathe 2, and The Suicide Squad. With this achievement, it makes

Comments

No comments yet. Why don’t you start the discussion?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.