Even the estimates of a $7 million to $10 million opening weekend for Suburbicon felt generous. And were they ever. Despite a ton of publicity and placement on over 2,000 screens, George Clooney’s embarrassing attempt at being a third Coen brother went down in flames. Placing in ninth(!) place, Deadline projects a devastating opening weekend of just $3 million.
Also going down in flames is Thank You for Your Service, which was written and directed by Jason Hall, whose other claim to fame this weekend is a prominent place in part two of Patrick Courrielche’s outstanding Tinseltown Travelogue (part three publishes Sunday). Let us just say that Mr. Hall finds some wars-on-women more equal than others.
Despite its glowing presence in 2,046 theaters, Thank You for Your Service managed an opening haul of just $4 million. Working against it were many things, not the least of which was a trailer that screamed TV MOVIE. Also, unless you are Clint Eastwood or Mark Wahlberg, for dozens of reasons, America does not trust Hollywood to lecture us about our veterans.
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