The biopic “Reagan” has exceeded box office expectations after its release over Labor Day weekend. The full-length feature film, starring Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller, tells the story of former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan. According to Box Office Mojo, the film took in over $10.3 million during the Aug. 30–Sept. 2 showing period, ranking third behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Alien: Romulus.” The biographical film almost doubled projections that it would make about $5 million in its opening weekend, earning $7.4 million from Friday through Sunday.
Directed by Sean McNamara, “Reagan” is based on the 2006 book “The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism” by author and professor Paul Kengor. The movie has received positive reviews from audiences, with a 98 percent “Popcornmeter” score on Rotten Tomatoes compared with a 22 percent critical rating as of Wednesday.
In August, ahead of the film’s release, Quaid brushed aside criticism of his choice to depict the Republican president, telling Fox News that “Reagan” is not a “political movie.” The actor said the 40th president was “like everybody’s dad at the time that he was president,” noting that people either admired or rebelled against their fathers. Reagan” stars Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight as retired KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, and Scott Stapp as Frank Sinatra. It’s currently showing in movie theaters nationwide.
