Kevin Spacey's Latest Movie Makes $126 in Theaters on Friday

Kevin Spacey's latest movie has redefined the meaning of 'flop' after making a mere $126 at eight theaters on opening day. 

The ensemble crime drama, 'Billionaire Boys Club', wrapped well-before the Academy Award winner was accused of sexual assault, and was released on video on demand last month. The movie wheezed its way into theaters over the weekend with some moviegoers having what amounted to their own private screening. 

One theater in Middletown, Connecticut boasted the highest amount of tickets sold for the indie flick with one screening there earning a grand total of $45 according to the Hollywood Reporter

The movie, which was filmed two years ago, stars Spacey as real-life con man Ron Levin. It also stars Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton, Emma Roberts, and Cary Elwes. The story is based on the real-life club of the same name that made headlines in Southern California in the 1980s. 

In October 2017, Spacey was accused by actor Anthony Rapp of making sexual advances toward him when Rapp was only 14. Several other accusations followed, with other men alleging that Spacey had sexually harassed or assaulted them. Netflix removed the actor from their hit show 'House of Cards' and cut all ties with him. He was supposed to appear in Ridley Scott's "All the Money in the World" but was replaced by Christopher Plummer in reshoots. 

Distributor Vertical Entertainment decided to release the film on Video on Demand and in cinemas, saying it was "neither an easy no insensitive decision." 

"We hope these distressing allegations pertaining to one person’s behavior — that were not publicly known when the film was made almost two-and-a-half years ago and from someone who has a small, supporting role in Billionaire Boys Club — does not tarnish the release of the film," Vertical said. "In the end, we hope audiences make up their own minds as to the reprehensible allegations of one person’s past, but not at the expense of the entire cast and crew present on this film."

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