Better Man, That Weird Biopic Starring A Digital Ape, Flopped

An image shows a monkey.

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Robbie Williams biopic Better Man hit theaters in United States over the weekend. The movie tells the story of the pop singer and his rise to fame, but replaces him with a digital monkey. It’s an oddball idea that, combined with the singer’s lack of star power over here, seems to have doomed its chances at the box office.

On January 10, Better Man made the leap to a nationwide theatrical release in the US, after playing in limited screenings, and after premiering in the UK last month. The movie focuses on Robbie Williams, a British pop star who found fame overseas in the band Take That,…

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