Priyanka's 'A Kid like Jake' Creates history at the US box office - Page 3

Originally posted by: Gauahargeous_N

How would it gross millions if it only released on 1 screen in 1 theatre for 1 weekend so far?

Originally posted by: anonymous39

Actually, both Freida and Priyanka have had similar careers. Frieda got the initial publicity rush that came with Slumdog the way Priyanka got with Quantico. Lots of attention, talk shows, magazine covers, party and award show invites and ads. Priyanka got Pantene. Freida got Loreal.

This lasts for 3-4 years max and then the interest starts waning, the invites lessen, some other new IT girls starts popping up and life moves on. Freida had to struggle it out in small roles, indie movies, periods of no work, etc. Priyanka can always rush back to BW to fill in the spare time. The HW label would help her the same way it helped Aishwarya even though neither one has done much valuable work outside India.

Originally posted by: HawasKaPujari

Didn't say it should, it was a counter to

A Kid Like Jake has created history by grossing a whopping $12,931in 9 days.This is widely considered to be one of the biggest ever opening for an indie filck this year.

Originally posted by: desiking3

why does it happen only to women of color? someone like Dev patel has consistently worked in sucessful indie flicks for the past 10 years without any gap.But despite looks and more publicity actresses of color are always forced to take break. As far as Freida here is what has she said to vogue Australia before few months

There's a reason why you didn't see Freida Pinto on your screens for three years, and that reason was simple: "Typical girl next door, pretty face, doesn't really have complexities, lover, sidekick best friend, Pinto tells Vogue, listing off the casting calls she got offered post-Slumdog Millionairesuccess.

Shallow, "very one-dimensional and the opposite of empowering, Pinto describes of the roles, which despite starring in an Oscar-winning (Best Picture, no less) film, were her options for work. But the Mumbai-born actress wasn't having it, subsequently taking a break until the right (read: not sexist) role came around.

Originally posted by: desiking3

why does it happen only to women of color? someone like Dev patel has consistently worked in sucessful indie flicks for the past 10 years without any gap.But despite looks and more publicity actresses of color are always forced to take break.

Originally posted by: desiking3

All these following films which were released before 5 years opened in just one theatre and had a No name Starcast/Newcomers.If a film with nobody could gross this much then 'A kid like Jake' starring 'A List' Stars should have done much better.

<font size="2"><font face="Verdana">1.Valentino:</font>The Last Emperor- $21,762</font>

<font size="2">2.LBS-$11,690</font>

<font size="2">3.Incendiary-$7,308</font>

<font size="2">4.supercapitalist-$8,372</font>

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Originally posted by: Gauahargeous_N

Man, you're trying so hard. Give it a rest.

Originally posted by: desiking3

why does it happen only to women of color? someone like Dev patel has consistently worked in sucessful indie flicks for the past 10 years without any gap.But despite looks and more publicity actresses of color are always forced to take break. As far as Freida here is what has she said to vogue Australia before few months

There's a reason why you didn't see Freida Pinto on your screens for three years, and that reason was simple: "Typical girl next door, pretty face, doesn't really have complexities, lover, sidekick best friend, Pinto tells Vogue, listing off the casting calls she got offered post-Slumdog Millionaire success.

Shallow, "very one-dimensional and the opposite of empowering, Pinto describes of the roles, which despite starring in an Oscar-winning (Best Picture, no less) film, were her options for work. But the Mumbai-born actress wasn't having it, subsequently taking a break until the right (read: not sexist) role came around.