It’s a mistake to define films by the opening weekend, says Brad Pitt

Box office tracking for the upcoming weekend has begun and shows Brad Pitt and James Gray’s space epic ‘Ad Astra’ opening between $18 million and $20 million during its box office debut, a solid number made somewhat troubling because the film cost over $80 million to produce.

While in the era of defining the success of any film comes with its opening numbers the 55-year-old ‘Troy’ star believes that judging films based on their debut on box office is a mistake.

The ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ actor said he’s more interested in the longevity of his films than by their debut gross.

In a recent interview to GQ journalist Zach Baron, Pitt spoke about the success of the James Gray-directed space adventure.

“Well, for the financiers, whether it be studio or independent, that will be monetary. And most of our films, which I feel is a mistake, get defined by the opening weekend. They’ll say it’s a hit or it’s a miss. But all of my favorite films, I found them well after the fact,” the ‘Flight Club’ star commented.

The renowned Disney movies producer also added: “I guess that doesn’t answer my fiduciary responsibility. But it does! Actually, I disagree with that. Because I’m looking at the film: Does it have anything to say in 10 years or 20 years? Could it still have legs? Could it still be around? History is rife with films that we love today that were abysmal bombs’ on their opening weekend. And we find them later, or we catch up with them.”