American Sniper in wide release: Major Blockbuster

American Sniper aimed at the box office in wide release this weekend and is hitting its targets in a big way. A huge Thursday evening showing and a massive Friday night opening in the movie box office, is projecting this sniper movie to make in the ballpark of $70-$90+ million in its first full box office weekend and another $10-$15 million on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. Who knew that American Sniper would perform this well? History. Support. Great filmmaking of American Sniper cast and crew. The late Chris Kyle and his wife Taya Kyle.

We find it shocking to see this much support for an inspiring, tear-jerking movie of this caliber. The word is out, that American Sniper is a mega hit. It is a certified blockbuster in the making. There is no end to the tunnel, which the award season may shine even brighter on this masterpiece. The light shining down on this great movie is the man who made this impressive story possible, Chris Kyle.

Bradley Cooper portrayed Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle, honoring his memory through his devotion to his wife and children, as well as his dedication to serve in the United States Navy as a highly decorated Navy Seal. Clint Eastwood, one of the greatest movie directors of our time, directed American Sniper so accurately that moviegoers assumed they were watching these events unfold in real life.

According to Military Times interview with Taya Kyle (wife of late Chris Kyle) about the American Sniper movie production, she shared "If there ever was going to be a movie that was even going to come close to getting it right, this was it" (MilitaryTimes). Based on her warm response of American Sniper, it is safe to say that American Sniper cast, crew, producers and the film studio Warner Bros. got it right in a big way.

As of right now, American Sniper is aiming to become the top movie opening of January ever. It is breaking records, which is owed to Chris and Taya for penning a book about their personal lives. Books turned into movies are becoming the norm in the movie box office. Movies based on true stories hit home, hit the heart, because we as moviegoers feel a sense of pride paying our respects to real people, real stories, especially American soldiers and U.S. servicemen risking their lives to preserve peace.

The U.S. Navy and the American military deserve a great deal of respect for protecting our world. People assume that the American military only keep American citizens safe. But for the most part, American soldiers are keeping the world as safe as possible. The recent theater of conflicts that took place in Afghanistan and in Iraq are identified as the fight against terrorism.

American Sniper, a movie based on the true story of U.S. Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle and his wife Taya Kyle, has mesmerized those who've watched this movie in wide release. As one of the best Navy movies ever, American Sniper is likely to become the top grossing movie in its genre (war movies).

We salute all those involved in portraying the life of Chris Kyle, his dedication in serving the United States Navy and American military proud and his wife Taya for sharing her life with the world to see.

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