Scott Hicks’s The Lucky One tops the box office

April 23, 2012 5:26

An Australian film-maker has had his latest film open at the top of the box office charts this weekend.

The Lucky One, directed by Scott Hicks, director of Shine, has taken $2.28m at the box office since Thursday.

The film opened across 242 screens for a screen average of $9,424.

The Lucky One, filmed and set in Louisanna, stars Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling and is based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. It was produced by Kevin McCormick and Denise Di Novi.

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Colin Delaney

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1 COMMENTS

AJ 26 Apr 12

Only 20% positive reviews on Rottentomatoes and yet a big hit.
Another case of popular doesn’t mean well written, performed or interesting.

Something in that for advertisers? Effective v creative?

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Scott Hicks’s The Lucky One tops the box office

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