Margot Robbie, Christian Bale film Amsterdam BOMBS at box office
dailymail.co.ukDavid O. Russell's 1930s mystery Amsterdam flopped at the box office despite a huge $80 million budget and A-list cast that included Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and singer Taylor Swift, according to studio estimates.The comedy thrilled took in just $6.5 million for third place, suffering from poor reviews despite the big names attached.
It was a shock disappointment for acclaimed filmmaker of Silver Linings Playbook whose splashy ensemble also included John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rami Malek and Robert De Niro.
Box office bomb: Amsterdam - starring John David Washington, Christian Bale and Margot Robbie - The 20th Century Studios production, co-funded by New Regency and released by the Walt Disney Co., focused on the mysterious murder of a US senator.The drama ensemble - starring Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Taylor Swift and many more - opened in 3,005 theaters across North America.
Despite the major star power, audiences failed to come out in droves, with a paltry per-screen average of $2,163, for one of the worst debuts of Russell's career.
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