Box office update: 'The Butler' dishes out $8.3 million Friday

[truebluefan]

Oprah Winfrey doesn’t lend her name to just any project, but when she does, you can be sure that people will take notice. Her latest effort — and first film in over a decade – Lee Daniels’ The Butler, proved extra appealing to ticket buyers. The period drama, which also stars Forest Whitaker and Terrence Howard, served up $8.3 million on its first Friday, which puts it on pace for a $25 million weekend and an easy first place finish.

Read more http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/17/box-office-update-the-butler-kick-ass-2/

[video=youtube;DUA7rr0bOcc]