Two months after its low-key bow, the critically acclaimed film, Whiplash, is getting a wider release. The film is set to cover its production budget of $3.3 million at the Japanese box office. When Whiplash opened in Japan on April 20, it was a fairly typical weekend at the local box office. Hugely popular anime franchises occupied the top two spots on the rankings, while a Hollywood blockbuster, Furious 7, had bowed in third. Despite Whiplash's Academy Award for J.K. Simmons, as a niche film without a recognizable star, Whiplash didn?t even crack the top ten. Two months later, distributor Gaga is expanding its release and has new dates booked at regional theaters beginning as far out as August. However, good reviews and strong word-of-mouth helped attract cinema-goers and increase demand from other theaters to screen Whiplash. The film now has more than a thousand reviews on Yahoo Japan and a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. As well as the Oscar and word-of-mouth, endorsements from entertainment celebrities and other famous people ? often a big factor in Japan ? have helped boost interest in the film.??
19-06-2015 - Vidéo
