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Mrs Right Guy powers up R1 million in debut

Thapelo Mokoena, Dineo Moeketsi and Lehasa Moloi. Picture credit: Facebook.
Thapelo Mokoena, Dineo Moeketsi and Lehasa Moloi. Picture credit: Facebook.

Local romantic-comedy film Mrs Right Guy grossed R1 million in its opening weeks.

Starring an ensemble cast of Thapelo Mokoena, Lehasa Moloi, Dineo Moeketsi and Thando Thabethe, the movie passed the R1 mllion mark on Monday following its release on Friday 3 June.

The movie, directed by Nigerian-born filmmaker Adze Ugah, secured fifth place on the industry Top Ten this past weekend behind latest international blockbusters such as X Men – Apocalypse, Angry Birds, Alice Through The Looking Glass and Money Monster.

It opened 5% stronger than the recently released Paula Patton helmed The Perfect Match.

Earlier this year, Thabang Moleya-directed film Happiness is a Four-Letter Word in its opening three days had a gross box office receipts of R2 371 782.

The romantic drama that starred Khanyi Mbau, Renate Stuurman and Mmabatho Montsho in the lead went on to gross R10 million in its first 30 days on the local cinema circuit.'

Read our review of Mr Right Guy here

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