Oscars Spotlight: Best Picture Nominees at the Box Office2 of 9
Hell or High Water - $27 million
Modern-day Western Hell or High Water was a bone-fide indie hit when it was released last summer. It took $8.6 million in its first three weekends, from Aug. 12, and was the second-highest grossing specialty film of the summer, behind period comedy Love & Friendship. The film, starring Jeff Bridges as a lawman in pursuit of bank robber brothers played by Ben Foster and Chris Pine, boosted its theater numbers on Sept. 2 and quickly topped $20 million.
Modern-day Western Hell or High Water was a bone-fide indie hit when it was released last summer. It took $8.6 million in its first three weekends, from Aug. 12, and was the second-highest grossing specialty film of the summer, behind period comedy Love & Friendship. The film, starring Jeff Bridges as a lawman in pursuit of bank robber brothers played by Ben Foster and Chris Pine, boosted its theater numbers on Sept. 2 and quickly topped $20 million.