'Hustlers' Tracking for a Strong $24M Debut at U.S. Box Office | THR News - video Dailymotion

STX Entertainment is in need of a box office win.

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00:00The game is rigged, and it does not reward people who play by the rules.

00:04Hustlers is ready to make some money moves at the box office.

00:07The drama starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, and more powerhouse ladies

00:11is tracking for a promising $24 million debut,

00:14according to those with access to the surveys.

00:16Jobs, please!

00:17What if somebody calls the cops?

00:19And says what?

00:20Woo!

00:21I spent $5,000 at a strip club, send help.

00:24The film follows a crew of strip club employees hoping to get back

00:27at the affluent Wall Street clients who have wronged them.

00:30The cast also includes Lili Reinhart, Kiki Palmer, Cardi B, and Lizzo.

00:39Now, insiders say Hustlers cost a relatively modest $20 million to produce before marketing,

00:44and that even an opening in the mid-to-high teen millions would be a great start for the movie.

00:49They note that Hustlers sports as much unaided awareness as films including

00:52Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born.

00:54Hustlers is set to open in theaters September 13th,

00:56following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

00:59Alright, for the latest box office news and numbers, head to THR.com.

01:02Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.