Controversial 'Sniper' tops US box office for second week

2015/01/25 21:02:03 @Entertainment News Headlines — Yahoo! News

Clint Eastwood & #039;s mega-hit & quot;American Sniper & quot; was the top film at North American movie houses for a second week, despite controversy over what some feel is a jingoistic message and graphic violence. The war drama, based on the true story of Iraq War Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, earned $64.4 million this weekend, industry estimates showed, after last weekend & #039;s massive haul of nearly $90 million -- a record January opening. Nearly half of all movie tickets sold over the weekend were for & quot;American Sniper & quot; and all told, the film has so far earned more than $200 million since its release, giving it bona fide blockbuster status. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee said Muslims are facing increased threats in the United States after the release of the movie & quot;American Sniper, & quot; because of the way it portrays Arabs and Muslims.
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