Billy Eichner calls audiences 'homophobic weirdos' after his LGBTQ romcom 'Bros' BOMBS at Box Office
'Bros'writer and actor Billy Eichner took to Twitter and in a series of tweets shared his two cents on the movie's disappointing run at the box office after the opening weekend. The 44-year-old also slammed the audience as "homophobic weirdo" following their response to the LGBTQ rom-com. While the movie had a production budget of $22million and opened to rave reviews, it didn't do much to rake in the moolah collecting just $4.8million.
The 44-year-old tweeted, "everyone who ISN’T a homophobic weirdo should go see BROS tonight' as 'it *is* special and uniquely powerful to see this particular story on a big screen, esp for queer folks who don’t get this opportunity often." This was one of the things in a string of tweets where he also relived the positive reactions of the viewers. "Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold-out theater playing BROS in LA,' he wrote. "The audience howled with laughter from start to finish, burst into applause at the end, and some were wiping away tears as they walked out. It was truly magical. Really. I am VERY proud of this movie."
Everyone who ISN’T a homophobic weirdo should go see BROS tonight! You will have a blast! And it *is* special and uniquely powerful to see this particular story on a big screen, esp for queer folks who don’t get this opportunity often. I love this movie so much. GO BROS!!! ❤️🌈
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) October 2, 2022
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Eichner went on to add, "That’s just the world we live in, unfortunately. Even with glowing reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore, etc, straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up for Bros. And that’s disappointing but it is what it is."
The film features Luke Macfarlane, Bowen Yang, and Monica Raymund and is also the first large-scale film with an LGBTQ cast. The official synopsis reads, "Bobby is a neurotic podcast host who's happy to go on Tinder dates and content not to have a serious relationship. That all changes when he meets Aaron, an equally detached lawyer who likes to play the field. Repeatedly drawn to each other, both men begin to show their vulnerable sides as their undeniable attraction turns into something resembling a commitment." The movie finished fourth behind 'Smile' ($22m), 'Don’t Worry Darling' ($7.3m), and 'The Woman King' ($7m).
