'Gosnell’ Has Huge Opening Weekend Despite Lack of Support from HollywoodThe film starring Dean Cain was independently produced and distributed — and earned half its budget back in just a few days
By Zachary Leeman | Monday, October 15, 2018
“Gosnell†had quite an opening weekend.
Though it debuted in only 673 theaters, the film made $1.2 million, averaging over $1,800 at each location.
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To put that number in perspective, “Gosnell†crowdfunded its budget of only $2.4 million, and the $59 million “First Man†opened to just $16.5 million in over 3,600 theaters.
While “First Man†had an aggressive advertising budget, the creators of “Gosnell†pushed it mostly through social media.
Its $1.2 million opening covers half its budget and sets it well on the path to profitability. ...
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