Germany Disses Cruise
Feb. 2 2009, Published 12:30 p.m. ET
The new Tom Cruise flick Valkyrie, about a German officer who tries to assassinate Hitler during WWII, was supposed to draw big crowds when it opened in Germany this weekend.
Nein.
It came in second to Twilight -- which had already been playing for a week.
In England, it was whupped by Slumdog Millionaire -- which was in its fourth week!
The movie earned $82 million in the U.S., which is about $10 million less than it cost. When you factor in another $50 million or so in promotion, it means the flick is likely to stay in the red even after home video is factored in.
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