A year ago, “Hustlers” hung in the balance: After it was picked up by Annapurna Pictures in the spring of 2016, Megan Ellison’s indie studio dropped the fact-based project as it went into production. While the Lorene Scafaria-directed stripper drama had some major star power behind it, including Jennifer Lopez (set to both star in and produce the film) and the strength of the female-focused Gloria Sanchez Productions (an offshoot of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions), Annapurna balked, leaving the team scrambling for a producer and distributor. Stx Entertainment jumped at the chance, and now, “Hustlers” is a hit.
In its first weekend of release, Scafaria’s film has already crushed a number of key records, giving Stx its best opening ever, in addition to wracking up the best opening for a female-directed film in two-and-a-half years (since smash hit “Wonder Woman”). Even when facing...
In its first weekend of release, Scafaria’s film has already crushed a number of key records, giving Stx its best opening ever, in addition to wracking up the best opening for a female-directed film in two-and-a-half years (since smash hit “Wonder Woman”). Even when facing...
- 9/16/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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