So, Warner Bros, in one of these sketchy incidents, that keep happening of late, “overestimated” the weekend numbers for “The Color Purple” by over $2 million.
Warners had originally stated that ‘Color Purple’ made $13.8 million, but the actual number is said to be around $11.7 million. It’s too late now. The media ran with the original numbers and most won’t correct it. That, my friends, is how you manipulate a narrative.
Why would Warner Bros spend $100 million, yes, that’s the budget, on a musical that’s basically torture porn? Well, the only reason I can think of is for Oscars, which “The Color Purple” might not even be in contention for.
It might sneak in a Best Picture nomination, but I’m not holding my breath, and Danielle Brooks could potentially land a Supporting Actress nom, but that’s not enough for such a costly endeavor. The film will most likely lose a lot of money as, by Monday evening, its domestic total stood at around $47 million.