‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Getting Sing-Along Screenings In 750 Theaters Across America
By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 10, 2019 8:30 am EST
Along with the film’s expansion to 1,300 theaters in the U.S. and Canada on January 11, 2019, this is 20th Century Fox’s biggest domestic push for Bohemian Rhapsody, which exceeded box office expectations in the States but is nowhere near the international frenzy for the film. This expansion comes on the heels of Bohemian Rhapsody’s Golden Globe wins for Best Drama and Best Actor for Rami Malek on Sunday, and can be seen as part of the studio’s campaign for an Oscar.
“We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to see this outstanding Golden Globe-winning film featuring Rami Malek’s amazing Golden Globe-winning performance in theaters all over the US and Canada in both its original form and in a never-before-experienced “sing-along” version.”
But we’ll see whether the reception to Bohemian Rhapsody will be as warm domestically, as the film’s controversies are more prevalent Stateside. The film’s original director, Bryan Singer, was fired midway through production and replaced by Dexter Fletcher. Allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced shortly after Singer’s firing, and neither Malek nor producer Graham King mentioned Singer during their Golden Globes acceptance speeches.
