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![]() Why 'Girls Trip' Succeeded Where 'Rough Night' and Other Adult Comedies Failed. For the first time in nearly a year, we have a hit adult comedy at the box office, and it’s Universal’s “Girls Trip.” Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the film has posted the biggest opening in the genre so far this year with a final tally of $3. It’s a big turnaround for R- rated, live action comedies, which have been struggling at the box office in recent months with films like “The House” and “Baywatch.” To find the last big raunchy hit, you need to go back to July 2. STX’s “Bad Moms” notched a $2. This year, however, no adult comedy had posted an opening over $2. Girls Trip.”The most notable of these disappointing 2. ![]() ![]() Rough Night,” a comedy that shared some similarities to “Girls Trip” in that it starred several recognizable actresses in a tale of old friends reuniting with a wild night that gets way out of hand. But “Rough Night” only made $8 million in its opening weekend, and “Girls Trip” has already eclipsed its entire domestic total of $2. The first and most obvious answer, of course, is quality. Reception for “Rough Night” was decidedly mixed both among critics and audiences, with a 4. Rotten Tomatoes score and a C+ among audiences polled on Cinema. Score. The general consensus seemed to be that there was nothing wrong with the cast, led by Scarlett Johansson and Kate Mc. Kinnon, but the film’s script was weighed down by a “Weekend at Bernie’s”- style plot that failed to hit many comedic and emotional beats. Films that put black actors and filmmakers in the spotlight like “Get Out,” “Moonlight,” “Hidden Figures,” and the upcoming “Black Panther” have become some of the most talked about titles of late, but such films are still few and far in- between on the release slate. In addition to being a perfect fit for their roles, stars Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, and Regina Hall are all extremely active on social media and actively promoted the film. Then there’s Universal, which, unlike many other studios, has had no problem mining the adult comedy genre for big box office results. Two years ago in this exact same release frame, Universal was able to capitalize on Amy Schumer at the peak of her popularity with “Trainwreck,” which posted a near identical opening to “Girls Trip” with $3. Then there’s “Pitch Perfect” which, while rated PG- 1. R, started as a cult hit in 2. May 2. 01. 5 sequel ($2. Rough Night movie info - movie times, trailers, reviews, tickets, actors and more on Fandango. In the R-rated comedy Rough Night, five friends from college - played by Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz - reunite. Finally, there’s “Bridesmaids,” which started Universal’s hot streak of female comedy with a $2. By placing the film right in the middle of summer, Universal staked its claim on an audience looking for a fresh new comedy and a film that spoke to their own cultural experience. Combined that with a cast, director and writers who know how to make a crowd- pleaser, and you have a film that adds to the already overwhelming evidence that the call for diversity in Hollywood is being supported with moviegoers’ wallets, and that it can help a struggling genre pull itself out of the dumps. We're still far off from the release of Marvel's . The movie picks up after the events in . Ryan Coogler is directing. Marvel. After popping up in . Ross had a role in . At the end of that movie, he took custody of the villain Helmut Zemo (Daniel Br. For one thing, it's the only place on Earth where Vibranium is found - - the indestructible stuff that Captain America's shield is made of, and gives Black Panther's suit its bulletproof properties. Marvel. Michael B. Jordan plays Erik Killmonger - - who became a dissident and then an exile - - in the film. According to Entertainment Weekly, Jordan's character is one of the antagonists of the film. Marvel. Angela Bassett plays Ramonda, queen of Wakanda and T'Challa's mother. Entertainment Weekly. Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba and Lupita Nyong'o are part of the Dora Milaje, a combination of Special Forces and the Secret Service, according to Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. According to Entertainment Weekly, there will be a big action scene between Nyong'o, Boseman, Gurira and Serkis in a super high- end underground casino in South Korea, reminiscent of . He has incredible martial arts skills and also has sharp retractable claws. Marvel. Winston Duke plays M'Baku, also known as Man- Ape, one of the villains T'Challa will most probably fight in the film. Marvel. Previous Slide. Next Slide. Blockbuster opens next year and stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o. We're still far off from the release of Marvel's .
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