So let’s get to what everyone who’s interest in the weekend box office numbers wants to know – how did "Chi-Raq" do this weekend? Spike Lee hasn’t had a box office hit in some time, so will "Chi-Raq" break the streak or will it be another b.o. loser to add to his list?
The answer is, like the film itself, rather mixed. The film opened on only 305 screens, earning a total of $1.2 million. The good news is, that’s better than his "Oldboy" remake which bombed so horribly that some theaters were pulling it during its first week of release. And not surprisingly, Chicago film-goers responded strongly to "Chi-Raq," coming out in force and giving the film a…
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