00:00Crazy Rich Asians is expected to do crazy good at the box office.
00:11According to the latest pre-release surveys, the film is tracking to post a five-day debut of
00:16$26 million or more. That estimate is up $20 million from several weeks ago.
00:21The movie, directed by John M. Chu, opens everywhere Wednesday following Tuesday night
00:25previews. And many box office observers believe that it will outperform tracking and debut even higher.
00:31These people aren't just rich. They're crazy rich.
00:34You really should have told me that you're like the Prince William of Asia.
00:37That's ridiculous. Much more of a Harry.
00:39Based on Kevin Kwan's best-selling 2013 novel of the same name, the modestly budgeted
00:44$30 million film is the first Hollywood studio movie in 25 years to feature an all-westernized Asian cast.
00:51The last film was The Joy Luck Club.
00:53Crazy Rich Asians currently sports a 98 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
00:57It follows American Rachel Chu, played by Constance Wu, as she accompanies her longtime
01:01boyfriend Nick Young, played by Henry Golding, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore.
01:06As Rachel visits Nick's hometown for the first time, she quickly learns that her boyfriend
01:10is not only from one of the richest families in Asia, but also is one of its most eligible bachelors,
01:16putting a target on her back from jealous socialites as well as Nick's formidable mother, Eleanor.
01:21She just thinks you're some, like, unrefined banana.
01:23No, no, no. Those are for your fingers.
01:25Yell on the outside, a white on the inside.
01:28Crazy Rich Asians waltzes into theaters following the better-than-expected debut of The Meg last weekend.
01:33As far as other movies coming out this week, Mile 22 starring Mark Wahlberg and Alpha hit theaters on Friday.
01:40So will you be checking out Crazy Rich Asians in theaters this week?
01:43Be sure to let me know in the comments.
01:44Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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