While Straight Outta Compton continues to perform incredibly well, the same can't be said for Zac Efron's We Are Your Friends, which debuted this weekend to a paltry $1.8 million.
This marks the worst opening of all time for a new major Hollywood film debuting in over 2,000 locations (not accounting for inflation).
"This was a passion project for Zac Efron, and we believe in him," Warner Bros. executive VP for domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein told THR. "Yes, the result was disappointing, but this was a small film."
Meanwhile, Universal's Straight Outta Compton held strong at number one for its third consecutive week, earning $13.2 million. The faith-based drama War Room had a stellar debut, earning $11 million and coming in second place.
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This marks the worst opening of all time for a new major Hollywood film debuting in over 2,000 locations (not accounting for inflation).
"This was a passion project for Zac Efron, and we believe in him," Warner Bros. executive VP for domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein told THR. "Yes, the result was disappointing, but this was a small film."
Meanwhile, Universal's Straight Outta Compton held strong at number one for its third consecutive week, earning $13.2 million. The faith-based drama War Room had a stellar debut, earning $11 million and coming in second place.
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