VIDEO : 'Crazy Rich Asians' Hits Big With $34 Million Opening

Warner Bros.? highly anticipated romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians? launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million. The film opened in 3,384 locations. Reuters reports that with a three-day weekend total of $25.3 million, ?Crazy Rich Asians? swam by fellow Warner Bros. title ?The Meg.? That film earned $21.5 million in its sophomore frame.
Jon M. Chu?s acclaimed movie carries a modest $30 million budget. It is the first studio film in over 25 years since 1993?s ?Joy Luck Club? to feature a nearly all Asian-American cast. Enthusiasm has been strong for ?Crazy Rich Asians." It arrives as Hollywood is being pressured to feature greater diversity on screen.