siblings – the new queer romantic comedy starring Billy Eichner – has sparked a lot of conversations over the past week. Last weekend, Eichner’s film performed poorly at the box office during his debut, prompting the actor to share some thoughts on social media. Eichner expressed disappointment at the $ 4.8 million gross, stating that homophobia played a part in things and that straight people hadn’t seen the film. Since then, various people have shared differing views on the star’s claim. Now director Nicholas Stoller is considering polarizing tweets from his lead actor.
When he took to Twitter to share his thoughts, Billy Eichner specifically noted that “straight people, especially in some parts of the country, didn’t show up for Bros.” This is one of the main points that has been debated in recent days by box office analysts, critics and the general public. Nicholas Stoller did not hesitate to address the subject during a lengthy interview with the Hollywood reporter . According to Stoller, Eichner “spoke the truth” because the rating data they received matched the actor’s rating:
[As for his recent tweet]he told the truth. We collect the data. Homosexuals are the only ones who have seen the film. It wasn’t that she said something that was a lie or a mistake. I think the industry has trained people not to go to the movies for comedies. But I also think people saw it and thought, “This story is not my story.” Why should I go see this? And they’re going to find out slowly because that’s what happened with most of the movies I’ve made, except Neighbors, is that people find out as it spreads around the world. I think a lot of people are still afraid of going to the theater and a lot of people broadcast it.
There has been a lot of talk about the theatrical viability of sitcoms in recent years. Many have seen small returns compared to the sizable numbers they generated decades ago. And based on his comments, Nicholas Stoller believes that this trend and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the film’s poor returns. Later in the interview, Stoller doubled down on his feelings as he speculated about the film’s long-term audience:
What Billy said wasn’t wrong based on the data we got: it was a Neighbors-style hit with gay men. (Laugh). But we thought it would go deeper, based solely on testing. It tasted higher in women. He didn’t get the highest test among gays. He tried top of all before. I do not know. (Laughs). It is very confusing and boring. And aside from that movie, it’s a disappointment just for the storytelling. It will be one of those things that people will discover about PVOD and streaming. But it’s really fun to watch this kind of movie in a cinema.
to exist several factors that have been discussed in relation to the poor performance of the film in his opening weekend, which was dominated by Smile . Some pundits have peered into the power of the stars of the cast, which (for the first time ever) is made up of all LGBTQ + actors. The effectiveness of Universal Pictures marketing campaign which placed great emphasis on the historical character of the film, was also questioned.
But before its release in theaters, siblings received the first positive reactions after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. The queer rom-com later got positive reviews From Critics Own 24 News Bulletin Corey Chichizola called the comedy a riot with a new perspective. Prior to its debut, Billy Eichner also promoted the film in various ways, one of which saw him enlist in a humorous way. Paul Rudd to encourage straight people to have.
Although clearly not satisfied with the reception at the box office, Nicholas Stoller, Billy Eichner and company. they are always proud of their film. Stoller also pointed out that several films are seeing renewed interest through streaming and / or PVOD. We will have to wait and see if that ends up being the case here.
you can see siblings in theaters now and be sure to check out 24 News Bulletin’s schedule for upcoming movie to keep up with the other best productions premiered this year.
Source: Cinemablend
