Admin Hero1 Posted February 14, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 US Audiences Bewitched By Hitch Will Smith rom-com debuts with record showing 14 February 2005 Nobody likes a smug smart-arse, but today Empire’s colleagues will have to cope. For, ever since this Empire correspondent saw Will Smith’s first stab at romantic comedy at a crowded screening a couple of weeks back, we’ve been telling anyone who’ll listen – colleagues, friends, family, taxi drivers, Big Issue sellers – that Hitch was going to be huge. Mainly because it’s been a long time since we saw any film play so well – the audience laughed uproariously in all the right places, ‘aaaaah’-ed in others, and applauded when, well, certain characters got together. How huge are we talking? Try There’s Something About Mary huge. And you know what? We woz right… This weekend, Hitch – in which Smith plays a legendary New York date doctor whose wisdom and cool flies out the window when he meets a sassy and beautiful journalist (Eva Mendes) – stormed to the top of the US box office chart with an astonishing $45 million take. Appealing to audiences across the board – men, women, multi-racial - that makes it the biggest debut for a romantic comedy in history, and with around 92% of audience members declaring that they’ll recommend the movie, Empire expects that this very funny, smart and sweet rom-com has a shot at $200 million; it’s a safe bet that this won’t be Smith’s last stab at the genre… Hitch also gives Smith – the world’s biggest African-American box office draw – a set of stats that any star would be proud of. The I, Robot star has now opened seven movies to more than $45 million. He also now has an opening weekend average of $34.3 million – the highest of any actor. So maybe it’s time to throw away that ‘African-American’ part and call it as it is – right now, Will Smith is the biggest movie star in the world. Period. Hitch’s colossal opening (oo-er) re-energised the box office, which had been suffering somewhat from a dose of the SADs. http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/ne...p?news_id=16554 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted February 14, 2005 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 i totally agree..many dont seem to wanna give Will his props..but hes the biggest movie star in the world.. the numbers speak for themselves :werd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceonly Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 :werd: He is what he is. And Will is the BIGGEST :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 5 Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 awesome news :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsa Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Yep!!! He is THE best :peace: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 So maybe it’s time to throw away that ‘African-American’ part and call it as it is – right now, Will Smith is the biggest movie star in the world. Period. I think this is the part people need to take attention to!! Well done Will!! :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbfprince Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Great news :switch: There is no doubt he is the biggest movie star :rock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan 4ever Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 That's great news!! And he is the biggest movie star in the world!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 for sure. This is his year rite here! ~2005~ :ali: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny 5 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 and that's exactly what he said he wanted to be in that interview for Hot 97! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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