Billy Eichner says he was disappointed when Bros placed fourth in opening weekend: ‘Straight people just didn’t show up’
- The 44-year-old actor and writer took to Twitter to discuss the film and its performance
- He said that “straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up to Bros.”
- The film is the first LGBTQ romantic comedy to be released by a major studio
Billy Eichner spoke on Sunday about the happiness he is having with the way his film Bros turned out and the disappointment with his performance on his first foray into the box office.
The 44-year-old actor and comedian posted a series of tweets about the film, which is the first LGBTQ romantic comedy to be released by a major studio.
“Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold out theater to play BROS in LA,” he said. “The audience howled with laughter from start to finish, bursting into applause at the end and some wiping tears as they walked out. It was really magical. For real. I am VERY proud of this film.”
The latest: Billy Eichner, 44, opened up on Sunday about the delight he has at how his film Bros turned out and the disappointment with his performance on his first foray into the box office
“Rolling Stone already has BROS on its list of best comedies of the 21st century.
Eichner said that “which is also true that a theater chain called Universal said at one point they were pulling the trailer because of the gay content. (Uni convinced her not to do it). America, f*** yeah, etc etc. Unfortunately that’s just the world we live in.
He said that “even with rave reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore, etc. straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up to Bros. And that’s disappointing, but it is what it is.”
Eichner said that “anyone who IS not a homophobic maniac should go to BROS tonight” as “it’s *special* and uniquely powerful to see this special story on a big screen, especially for queer people who want this opportunity.” not often get .’
Eichner said he was satisfied with the finished version of the film
He said the film didn’t get enough support from “straight people, especially in certain parts of the country.”
He encouraged moviegoers to give the film a try while it’s in theaters
Eichner starred in and wrote the film, which is the first LGBTQ romantic comedy to be major released by a major studio
He concluded, “I love this film so much. GO BROS!!!’
Bros, which also stars Luke Macfarlane, Bowen Yang and Monica Raymund, is also the first large-scale film with an openly LGBTQ cast.
Bros, which had a $22 million production budget, finished behind horror films Smile ($22 million), Don’t Worry Darling ($7.3 million) and The Woman King ($7 million). ). With its strong reviews and word of mouth, the film managed to bounce back commercially after a rough start.
Jim Orr, Universal’s President of Domestic Distribution, said that “everyone who sees it absolutely loves it” and that “Eichner, (director) Nick Stoller and Judd Apatow have created a film that is heartwarming and incredibly funny, so the AP.