Actor blames ‘straight people’ for gay comedy’s box-office failure

Actor Billy Eichner has blamed 'straight people' for the failure of his new LGBTQ-themed movie, 'Bros' Read Full Article at RT.com

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Actor blames ‘straight people’ for gay comedy’s box-office failure

Billy Eichner, the star and co-writer of ‘Bros,’ has claimed that audiences stayed away because of the movie’s LGBTQ content

Hollywood actor Billy Eichner has suggested that his new movie, ‘Bros,’ is a victim of anti-LGBTQ bigotry, saying the film fared poorly at the box office because heterosexual people objected to seeing a romantic comedy with gay characters.

“Straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up for ‘Bros,’” Eichner said on Sunday in a Twitter post. “And that’s disappointing, but it is what it is.”

Eichner, who co-wrote the movie and starred in it, argued that ‘Bros’ had been praised by critics. He alleged that an unidentified theater chain threatened to stop showing an advertisement for the film because of its gay content. “Everyone who isn’t a homophobic weirdo should go see ‘Bros’ tonight.”

The movie debuted on Friday and reportedly grossed $4.8 million at the box office, falling short of an $8-10 million target set by Universal Pictures. The studio spent an estimated $22 million to make the film and $30 million so far on advertising and promotion.