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    Billy Eichner says straight people 'just didn't show up for Bros' at the box office

    The film is the first gay romantic comedy with a mostly LGBTQ cast to be given a wide release by a major studio. It took in a disappointing $4.8 million in its first weekend.
    by Bob Mondello Oct 03, 2022 1 minute
    <em>Bros </em>is the first gay romantic comedy with a mostly LGBTQ cast to be given a wide release by a major studio. It played well in big cities, but had disappointing overall numbers in its first weekend. Above, Luke Macfarlane (left) and Billy Eichner.

    Billy Eichner took to Twitter this weekend to share his thoughts on the disappointing reception his gay rom-com Bros received at the nation's cinemas.

    "Even with glowing reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore etc,," tweeted the film's star,

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