After its historic beginning, something extra continues its momentum. Artus’ comedy, which addresses the issue of mental disability and marks his first steps as a director, has just surpassed one million admissions six days after its premiere.
“Thank you all, it’s completely crazy! “We’re on cloud nine, it’s a daydream!” Artus posted on Instagram this Monday.
According to figures collected by the reference site CBO Box-Office, something extra had gathered 279,635 spectators on the day of its premiere, May 1, a holiday Wednesday, a score better than the a second part (260,811 spectators on the first day), released in February in twice as many theaters.
In line with “Our Happy Days”
The success ofsomething extra It depends on the admissions in the province: in Paris, the film is only the fifth premiere of the year. Proof that this feel-good comedy online with our happy days by Toledano Nakache became a phenomenon: it took only five days for the film to reach 900,000 viewers.
Inside something extra, a runaway father and son are forced to seek refuge at a summer camp for disabled adults. They pose as a resident and their specialized educator. A stay that will change them forever.
This film starring Artus, Clovis Cornillac and Alice Belaïdi was born from its director’s fascination with the eighth day (nineteen ninety six). It has a dozen amateur actors with disabilities, who respond to professional actors. Its objective: to change the vision that society has of people with disabilities.
Source: BFM TV
