Amy Schumer is undeniably funny, so why have her two latest films underperformed?The comedian’s third starring vehicle “I Feel Pretty,” written and directed by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, launched to a soft $16 million last weekend.
It’s not a disaster, but it does represent Schumer’s lowest opening for a film yet.“In terms of her career trajectory, it’s been a declining scale,” box office analyst Jeff Bock said.
“It’s a matter of her finding her feet.
She’s relatively new on the scene.”The comedian made her film debut alongside Bill Hader in 2015’s hit “Trainwreck.” The incisive rom-com, written by Schumer and directed by Judd Apatow, bowed with $30 million and went on to earn $110 million.
That’s an impressive tally, particularly for a genre that has struggled to live up to the glory years of Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts.
Audiences were familiar
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