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While there’s no nudity in the PG-13 flick, several outlets have suggested that the film gets no play in France due to the “lack of diversity” within the cast.
[Sidebar: Apparently they didn’t see what we saw… ]
Details + Producer Will Packer’s response below…
Originally predicted to rake in about $17 million opening weekend, TLAM’s numbers far exceeded expectations to the tune of $33 million with just a $12 million dollar budget for an all-star celebrity ensemble cast.
[READ: Think Like A Man Celebrity Casts Hits Red Carpet Premiere in ATL – PHOTOS]
It’s no doubt that extreme marketing efforts like the celebrity surprise Producer Will Packer launched on several Atlanta theatres opening weekend, played a hand in the box office success of the flick.
Think Like a Man opened to an estimated $33 million from just 2,015 theaters.
The movie’s $16,377 per-theater average is third-highest for a nationwide release so far this year behind The Hunger Games ($36,871) and The Lorax ($18,830) and significantly above huge hits like The Vow, Safe House and 21 Jump Street.
Its opening was also better than nearly all comparable titles, including all Tyler Perry movies except Madea Goes to Jail ($41 million). (source)
Wooow! How impressive is that?? Congrats Will!! Tyler are you listening….
But wait… how bout in addition to it’s huge success at the box office, TLAM has actually sparked a celebrity romance and two of the stars from the cast are now reportedly an item!!
Can you guess which one of the TLAM couples have made a match off screen?
Details… Continue Reading…
The star studded movie premiere for “Think Like A Man” was held in Atlanta last night (click HERE if you missed that) and Rolling Out Magazine felt it would be the perfect time to host it’s cover party for Ealy, one of the films leading men.
The green eyed actor plays a pivotal role in the film… the “broke man with potential” who attempts to woo a “professional woman with it all” (played by Taraji P. Henson).
[Sidebar: I won’t spoil the film for you, but I will tell you THIS… Ealy’s character would make even the most materialistic women out there fall his broke… raggedy car drivin’ “A”zz!]
RO’s cover celebration was a quick prelude to the red carpet premiere and Ealy was joined by a few of his “Think Like A Man” castmates as well as Ne-Yo, Vanessa A. Williams and more.
Photos below… Continue Reading…
Celebrities flocked to the theatre to preview the flick and just about all of Atlanta was there to witness the parade of stars.
Rainforest films producer Will Packer, Steve Harvey, Micheal Ealy, Gabrielle Union, Lala Vasquez-Anthony, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Terrance Jenkins, Steve Harvey, T.I., Nelly, Mayor Kasim Reed, Jasmine Guy, and more all graced the carpet.
Terrence J even shared an emotional moment with the crowed as he personally thanked his fellow frat brother Steve Harvey for the opportunity.
Photos + video below… Continue Reading…
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