'American Sniper' Breaks Box Office Records

Angela Zatopek
12-31-1969

Share This article

Shattering box office records, "American Sniper" has brought in more than $90 million with its nationwide opening this past weekend.

The film is setting mega-records, including the largest January-February opening. It has topped Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ," which garnered $84 million during it's first release in 2004.

The Clint Eastwood-directed drama stars actor Bradley Cooper, who plays U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle -- one of the most lethal snipers in American history.

Based on a true story, Kyle served four tours of duty in Iraq. As he returned home to his wife and kids, he found it was the war he couldn't leave behind.

His wife Taya Kyle, played by actress Sienna Miller in the movie, is coming out with her own book in May titled, American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith and Renewal.

Taya told People Magazine, the movie has brought her husband back to life.

Share This article

About The Author

CBN News Reporter Angela Zatopek
Angela
Zatopek

Angela Zatopek is currently a reporter, covering a range of topics geared toward today's younger generation. Angela graduated with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a major in Corporate Communications and a minor in Journalism. With a diverse background in television, she has worked with Fox and CBS College Sports as a sideline reporter for the University of Texas. She also appeared in Miss Texas USA and was the winner of Eva Longoria and NBC's Ready for Love. She currently also has a faith-based jewelry line called OneLove Collection. The heartbeat of the jewelry line is to