‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ dominates box office with $81.7M – New York Daily News

Universal Pictures/universal Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan star in the film adaptation of E.L. James steamy Fifty Shades of Grey. Audiences were more than curious to check out the big-screen adaptation of the racy phenomenon Fifty Shades of Grey this weekend. The erotic R-rated drama sizzled in its debut, earning an estimated $ 81.7 million from 3,646 theaters in its first three days, distributor Universal Pictures said on Sunday. In addition to destroying Valentine s and Presidents Day weekend records, Fifty Shades of Grey has also become the second-highest February debut ever, behind Passion of the Christ s $ 83.9 million opening in 2004. The chart-topping film cost a modest $ 40 million to produce. Starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, it could be on track to earn over $ 90 million across the four-day holiday weekend. Our fondest wishes were realized, said Universal s President of Domestic Distribution Nick Carpou. This is one of those m
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