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March 29, 2024

News: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is The Highest Grossing Film By A Black Director

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The NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton has reached a huge mark in entertainment history this week. The film has passed the $200 million mark and is now certified as the highest ever grossing black-directed film in history. The film was directed by F. Gary Gray and a congrats is definitely in order, take a look below.

Hollywood Reporter reports, Straight Outta Compton was the No. 1 R-rated August opener ever, grossing $60 million during it’s opening weekend, and it held the No. 1 box office position for three weeks in a row.

It follows the rise and fall of rap group N.W.A, and stars Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins and O’Shea Jackson Jr. as founding members Eazy E, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube.

This marks Universal’s seventh film to reach $200 million worldwide in 2015. The studios other multimillion successes include Furious 7 and Minions.

There are four international territories that have yet to release the film, including Russia on Nov. 12 and Spain on Nov. 13. Meaning Straight Outta Compton’s box office will only continue to grow.