The film is led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sinister is taking over theaters across the globe, but one chain is trying to stop people from singing along to the songs.
According to Everyday monstersMovie theater chain AMC is planning to air a 30-second commercial encouraging moviegoers not to scream along to any songs that appear in the movie.
sinister is one of the most anticipated films to release this year and with the immense popularity of the songs, it’s no surprise that the more enthusiastic audiences couldn’t help but sing along. Angela Weir, who attended an early screening of the film sinisterShare your thoughts about the singers in the movie.
“It started off slow. Then everyone heard each other’s voices – like they were encouraging each other. It was a beautiful scene and then you were taken out of it,” she said New York Times.
However, all is not lost for those who want to belt out the film’s signature tunes like “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” because Diversity reports that the live sing-along version of the film will open on December 25 in more than 1,000 theaters across North America.
With the addition of sing-a-long cinema, it will join other musicals such as The greatest showman and a biopic about Freddie Mercury Bohemian melody to do so.
Grande and Erivo star in sinisterit’s the story of everything that happened before Dorothy set foot in Oz and traveled along that iconic Yellow Brick Road. The story takes place before, during and after The Wizard of Oz and details Elphaba and Glinda’s unlikely friendship, torn apart by outside forces.
The film received much praise, with Grande’s performance especially outstanding. She is said to be one of the early contenders for the 2025 Oscars, where she is expected to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Glinda.
So far, the film has been successful, grossing $19.2 million from early previews, according to statistics. Diversity. The outlet reports that sinister is on track to earn between $100 million and $110 million in its opening weekend with some estimates at $130 million.
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