The new South African feature film starring popular comedian Barry Hilton, Finding Lenny, made it into the fifth spot of Nu Metro’s Top 8 for the week 3 to 9 April. Finding Lenny made R390,838 in this its first week of release at the local box office. It made a further R116,284 during the weekend of 10 to 12 April.
The biggest earner over that same weekend was the third installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. It generated a huge R4.7m at the box office, proving that local audiences like fast and furious action on the screen.
Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire is faring well after four weeks of release. Its earnings to date are over the R7m mark. (Figures supplied by SAFACT)
