Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt recently ventured on a film together entitled 'By The Sea.' The said film was their first time to work together again after almost a decade since "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." However, 'By The Sea' seems to fall short at the box office.
According to Variety, 'By The Sea' did not seem to keep afloat even with the biggest stars and the most talked about Hollywood couple are present. The cost of the movie is a little bit higher than its recorded grossing amount so far. Universal, on the other hand, is keeping its hopes high for Angelina and Brad Pitt's movie. The management is currently gearing up on widening the avenue of 'By The Sea,' so it could reach a wider range of audience. It will be released to an additional 100 theaters next week on an estimate.
Indeed, 'Spectre,' the 24th James Bond installment film is a strong contender against all movies featured in the latest list. And true enough, 'By The Sea' could not seem to keep up. Angelina Jolie directed the film which starred her and her husband Brad Pitt, about a married couple who struggle about their relationship, The Daily Mail UK featured. Moreover, movie speculators are looking into various factors why 'By The Sea' seems to have not worked in spite of the known stars in it.
The limited offering seems to have not worked and affected the status of the said film. Both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were famous for breaking box office records in a no-brainer kind of way. But, so far now, their magic does not seem to work - in the context also it being compared to "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" a decade ago, The Wrap cited.
'By The Sea' is Angelina Jolie's debut in directing with husband Brad Pitt. The said movie also serves as a comeback movie of the couple together after 10 years since they have fallen in love at the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Moreover, the screening limitations seem to have affected the gross earnings of the film.
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