Robbie Williams biopic tanks with $1 million box office debut despite glowing reviews

In a four-star review for The Independent, Clarisse Loughrey wrote: “If Superman made us believe a man can fly, then Better Man makes us believe a CGI chimp can convincingly convey the agony and ecstasy of pop star Robbie Williams.

Robbie Williams biopic Better Man, which stars a CGI chimpanzee in the role of the British pop star, has bombed at the US box office, taking just $1 million in its opening weekend.

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