Scott Hicks’s The Lucky One tops the box office
An Australian film-maker has had his latest film open at the top of the box office charts this weekend.
The Lucky One, directed by Scott Hicks, director of Shine, has taken $2.28m at the box office since Thursday.
The film opened across 242 screens for a screen average of $9,424.
The Lucky One, filmed and set in Louisanna, stars Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling and is based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. It was produced by Kevin McCormick and Denise Di Novi.
Only 20% positive reviews on Rottentomatoes and yet a big hit.
Another case of popular doesn’t mean well written, performed or interesting.
Something in that for advertisers? Effective v creative?