• Crazy Rich Asians shows Diversity can make a Ton of Money

    Crazy Rich Asians shows Diversity can make a Ton of Money

    Jon M. Chu’s groundbreaking film – Crazy Rich Asians – has become the most successful Hollywood studio romantic comedy in almost a decade.  It finished with an estimated total of $117 million, which means it did better than Amy Schumer’s 2015, Trainwreck.  What’s interesting about this is that romantic comedies are a bit of an…

  • Crazy Rich Asians is the Reason that We Need More Diverse Movies

    Crazy Rich Asians is the Reason that We Need More Diverse Movies

    The movie Crazy Rich Asians hit theaters this weekend and brought in an impressive $34 million over the weekend.  This might not necessarily sound like a lot, given that Star Wars makes around $100 million (or more) on its opening weekends but in terms of context it kind of is.  It’s the best performing comedy…