Black Films That Did Better At The Box Office Than Critics Expected
- By
Tanvier Peart
New Jack City
Who says inner city dramas can’t do well in theaters? Coming in second opening weekend behind Silence of the Lambs, New Jack City did surprisingly well, pulling in an estimated $7 million its first weekend. The film that starred Wesley Snipes, Ice T and Allen Payne told the story of a crime lord and his effects on a neighborhood in New York City. In the end, New Jack City fared well in theaters grossing $47.6 million nationwide.
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