The rap drama debuted to $60.2 million, more than the $56.1 million that Universal, the studio behind the film, reported. That number ranks as the fifth biggest August opening in history and the biggest debut for an R-rated film during the month.
“Straight Outta Compton” cost an economical $29 million to produce, so it is well on its way to being profitable.
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