Brendan Fraser's 'Pressure' Outperforms Cillian Murphy's WWII Film at the Box Office
Brendan Fraser’s Sleeper Hit Earns 4x the Box-Office of Cillian Murphy's WWII Thriller

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Brendan Fraser's WWII drama 'Pressure' has grossed $11 million domestically, outperforming Cillian Murphy's 'Anthropoid' by four times. Despite tough competition, 'Pressure' remains in the top ten with strong reviews, particularly praised for Andrew Scott's performance.
- 01'Pressure' earned $5.5 million in its opening weekend and $3 million in its second, totaling $11 million.
- 02The film has a critics' score of 86% and an audience score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 03'Pressure' is directed by Anthony Maras, known for 'Hotel Mumbai'.
- 04The film's success is attributed to its appeal among older male audiences and solid reviews.
- 05'Pressure' is on track to exceed the $14 million domestic earnings of 'Nuremberg'.
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Brendan Fraser's World War II drama 'Pressure' has emerged as a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing $11 million domestically. The film debuted with $5.5 million and maintained its position in the top ten, earning $3 million in its second weekend despite facing stiff competition from major releases like Paramount's 'Scary Movie' reboot, which debuted at $55 million. Directed by Anthony Maras, 'Pressure' has received positive reviews, holding an 86% critics' score and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film's narrative centers around British meteorologist Andrew Scott, who attempts to persuade U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to delay the Allied invasion of Europe. With its current trajectory, 'Pressure' is set to surpass the $14 million domestic earnings of 'Nuremberg', starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, and has already quadrupled the domestic box office total of Cillian Murphy's 2016 film 'Anthropoid'.
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