And for good reason! That seems to be where people want to watch these movies. “To open this movie, in this many theaters, a rom-com in 2022 - there are rom-coms with mega-stars which struggle at the box office, and a lot of the biggest comedy stars are taking their movies to streaming. “There’s a lot of factors to it,” Eichner said. Appearing on stage at the New Yorker Festival on Friday night, Eichner spoke more about the film’s box office failure while adding some nuance to his controversial tweet. Eichner then made headlines when he attributed the disappointing numbers to homophobia and his belief that “straight people just didn’t show up.”īut as it turns out, the situation is a bit more complicated. But the film’s box office numbers left a lot to be desired, as it only earned $4.8 million in its opening weekend despite strong reviews following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Billy Eichner has a critical darling on his hands with “ Bros,” the new romantic comedy boasting an all-gay cast that he co-wrote and stars in.

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