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The film “Civil War” debuts at number 1 at the United States box office

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By Julio Cortes

Apr 15, 2024, 12:45 PM EDT

The movie “Civil War”directed by Alex Garland, It has been a success in the United States, where it grossed $25.7 million dollars during its first three days of exhibition. It is the first film of the production company A24 which occupies number 1 at the box office, and so far has generated good reviews.

The film (starring Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Cailee Spaeny) shows a group of journalists making a trip from New York to Washington DC, where they hope to interrogate an authoritarian president. The script was written by Garland, who has directed films such as “Ex Machina” and “Annihilation”.

As for the rest of the Top 5 in the United States, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” occupies second place, with $15.4 million dollars, while “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is at number 3, with $5.3 million. The animated film “Kung Fu Panda 4” is in fourth place, with $5.2 million, and “Dune: Part Two” remains in the public’s taste, now with fifth place and $4.3 million dollars in ticket sales.

The company A24 It has been characterized by producing low-budget films, in the most diverse genres and with great impact on the public. As to Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, they are a couple in real life; They have two children and got married in 2022. A few days ago the actress commented to Entertainment Tonight What was it like working with your husband in “Civil War”: “He wouldn’t have played a role like this if I hadn’t acted in the film. He did it as a favor to us, because that’s a really disturbing character. At the end of the day, I think “Civil War” is an anti-war movie.”

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