'Straight People Just Didn't Show Up', Bros star Billy Eichner responds to 'disappointing’ Box Office opening
Billy Eichner has commented on the poor box office performance of his LGBTQ romance comedy "Bros," stating that straight people, particularly in certain parts of the country, did not show up.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
Billy Eichner who wrote, produced, and has also acted in "Bros," stated that he is very proud of the film on his Twitter thread, recalling his experience witnessing a sold-out screening in Los Angeles over the weekend.
Billy Eichner revealed that he slipped inside and sat at the back of a sold-out cinema in Los Angeles last night to watch 'Bros.' The crowd rolled with laughter from start to end, erupted into joy at the conclusion, and some were wiping away tears as they went out; he believes it was genuinely remarkable, and he is delighted with this film.
Serbian right-wing groups disrupt LGBTQ march; police intervene
1/10
As several thousand people joined an LGBTQ march in Serbia to mark the end of EuroPride, right-wing groups attempted to disrupt it.
As several thousand people joined an LGBTQ march in Serbia to mark the end of EuroPride, right-wing groups attempted to disrupt it.
Those participating walked several hundred meters to the Tsmajdan stadium where a concert took place.
Those participating walked several hundred meters to the Tsmajdan stadium where a concert took place.
The police were forced to intervene, in which 10 police officers were injured, and five police cars were damaged.
The police were forced to intervene, in which 10 police officers were injured, and five police cars were damaged.
During the same event, the police arrested 64 protesters, for causing the disruption and leading to some violence.
During the same event, the police arrested 64 protesters, for causing the disruption and leading to some violence.
The Anti-LGTBQ protesters were seen holding icons and crosses during the European LGBTQ pride march in Belgrade.
The Anti-LGTBQ protesters were seen holding icons and crosses during the European LGBTQ pride march in Belgrade.
Police officers were also seen standing guard ahead of the European LGBTQ pride march.
Police officers were also seen standing guard ahead of the European LGBTQ pride march.
Following protests by nationalists and religious groups, the government had previously banned the march last week.
Following protests by nationalists and religious groups, the government had previously banned the march last week.
But faced with calls by European Union officials and human rights activists, it allowed a shortened route for the march.
But faced with calls by European Union officials and human rights activists, it allowed a shortened route for the march.
Serbia is a candidate to join the EU, but it must first meet demands to improve the rule of law and its record on human and minority rights.
Serbia is a candidate to join the EU, but it must first meet demands to improve the rule of law and its record on human and minority rights.
The actor also said that a theatre chain had planned to remove the trailer for "Bros" from its programming owing to its LGBT content, but Universal finally persuaded the firm to keep it in the pre-show rotation.
That is, sadly, the world we live in, he continued. He believes that despite outstanding reviews, high Rotten Tomatoes ratings, an A CinemaScore, and so forth, straight people, particularly in some regions of the country, did not turn up to watch "Bros." That is disheartening, but it is what it is, Billy Eichner further added.
ADVERTISEMENT
Despite some negative reviews, the movie "Bros" has been doing well with audiences and is expected to continue to do so in the coming weeks.
FAQ
When did the film "Bros" release? The film was released on September 30, 2022.
What is the "Bros" movie plot? Bobby and Aaron are two men drawn to each other in the film.
Business News › News › International › US News › 'Straight People Just Didn't Show Up', Bros star Billy Eichner responds to 'disappointing’ Box Office openingText Size:AAA