'Clearly not just a Red State phenomenon': NY Post film editor puts 'American Sniper' success in perspective

Just how successful has the “American Sniper” film been? New York Post film editor Lou Lumenick conveys the extent of it.

I don't think it's mathematically possible to get to a $90M opening from just business in the flyover states.

— Trapped by Television (@LouLumenick) January 18, 2015

By the time Oscar polls close 2/17, AMERICAN SNIPER could well surpass the box-office totals of the other 7 Best Picture nominees combined

— Trapped by Television (@LouLumenick) January 18, 2015

Wow.

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