'1917' - Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers Revealed!

1917 is dominating at the box office after its 2020 Golden Globes victory.

The Sam Mendes-directed World War I film, which stars George Mackay and Dean-Charles Chapman, brought in $36.5 million at the box office in its opening weekend, one of the best nationwide starts for January, ahead of projections according to THR on Sunday (January 12).

The movie won Best Picture – Drama and Best Director at the Golden Globes.

It was previously expected to bring in $20-25 million, far beating out those expectations. The movie commands an A- CinemaScore, and cost a reported $90 million to make.

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