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9.04.2018

'Crazy Rich Asians' is the most successful Hollywood romantic comedy in nearly a decade

Jon M. Chu's groundbreaking film has earned $117 million and counting at the North American box office.



Don't know if you've heard, but Crazy Rich Asians has made a barge-load of money, earning the top spot at the box office for three straight weekends. The groundbreaking romantic comedy, based, which features an all-Asian cast and is directed by Jon M. Chu, is a bona fide summer blockbuster.

Finishing the long Labor Day weekend with an estimated total of $117 million, Crazy Rich Asians is now the most successful Hollywood studio romantic comedy in nearly a decade, since Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds' The Proposal earned $164 million in North America in 2009, not adjusted for inflation.

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