TheWrap TV - Entertainment Industry Analysis, Breaking Hollywood News: 'Fruitvale Station' Connects at Specialty Box Office on Heels of George Zimmerman Verdict

TheWrap TV - Entertainment Industry Analysis, Breaking Hollywood News

'Fruitvale Station' Connects at Specialty Box Office on Heels of George Zimmerman Verdict Jul 14th 2013, 17:06, by Todd Cunningham On the same weekend that George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, "Fruitvale Station," a movie about the fatal shooting of young African-American man, scored a huge debut at the specialty box office. "Fruitvale Station," first-time director Ryan Coogler's drama about the last day in the life of 22-year-old Oscar Grant, opened to $377,285 from just seven screens for a spectacular $53,898 per-theater average for the Weinstein Company. Related Articles:  'Fruitvale Station' and Trayvon Martin Murder Case: Art and Life Collide on Eve of Film Release 'Fruitvale Station' Director: My Story of an Inner-City Killing Is About Humanity, Not Politics Bombs Away: Hollywood Braces for Historic 4 Straight Weeks of Megaflops read more

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