'Precious' Sets Record: Film on path to indie success; 'This is It' crosses $100 mil.

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*Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" set a new record for films opening in limited release. The indie movie's weekend take of $1.8 million from just 18 theaters is the best gross ever for a film opening in fewer than 100 theaters, reports Variety. Last year, by comparison, Focus Features' "Milk" grossed $268,487 from 34 theaters on its first Friday. The LA Times is reporting that the studio behind "Precious," Lionsgate and its hybrid strategy -- playing "Precious" in both highbrow theaters, and in African American communities -- worked extremely well.

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Yolanda

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F course this film will break records. Every film depicting negative stereotypical views of blacks do well.

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Yolanda wrote:

F course this film will break records. Every film depicting negative stereotypical views of blacks do well.

I've actually read the book. It's pretty intense.

Not quite sure how I feel about how it makes blacks look, though.

*scratches head*

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