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The Break-Up is a Universal Pictures film that was released on June 2, 2006. The Break-Up stars Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Favreau, Ann-Margret, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cole Hauser, Jason Bateman, Justin Long and Judy Davis.
Plot
A bickering couple (Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston) live in a wonderful condo in Chicago, located within the Windy City. Early in the movie, their conflicts cause them to separate. However, neither wants to give up living in the condo. In the end, both mutually agree to separate, selling the condo; Gary (Vaughn) continues to lead a successful Chicago touring business while Brooke (Aniston) travels the world, eventually finding her way back to Chicago. At the end of the movie, they meet again on the streets of Chicago uneventfully. After some words, they part ways, glancing at one another while smiling.
Box Office
The Break-Up grossed $13.8 million domestically on its opening day. For its opening weekend, it earned $38.1 million.
It has grossed a total of $115,207,085 in 6 weeks in the American box-office.
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It has grossed a total of $9,143,177 in Australia.
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Trivia
- The original ending didn't go down well with test audience due to the couple's split which Aniston fans found upsetting. As a result Universal Studios had to re-shoot.
- According to the Chicago Tribune: "the first ending made basically the same point in a slightly different way"
- In some scenes. Gary playes video games on his PlayStation 2, for example San Andreas. He is also seen playing Fight Night Round 3 on the Xbox 360
- One of the film's scenes is set at a concert performed by alternative country band, Old 97's in Chicago's Riviera Theater.
- Vince Vaughn lost 26lbs for the role
- Brad Ausmus, Todd Hollandsworth, and Derrek Lee are a few of the actual Major League Baseball players seen throughout the movie at Wrigley Field or on Gary's television.
- Among other songs played in the movie's soundtrack, the first song selection, coupled with snapshots of the then-happy couple, was Queen's "You're My Best Friend." Also featured in the film are the songs "Story of My Life" by Social Distortion, "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette and "Time Bomb" by the Old 97's. The closing song, which may portend the future of their relationship, is Johnny Nash's, "I Can See Clearly Now," a hit of 1972.
- In the scene where Gary is playing a game on his PlayStation 2 with Brooke's date, Jennifer Aniston's character can be seen reading a magazine with Angelina Jolie's face on the cover. This could be interpreted as humourus on Jennifer Aniston's part seeing as Angelina Jolie was blamed for Aniston's real life break up with Brad Pitt.
- Nacho Libre was originally scheduled for release the same date as this film, but was delayed, and instead, opened on June 16, 2006 in the USA.
- "The Tone Rangers" is the name of an actual acapella group in Washington DC, who are thanked in the credits. --Official site
Notes
Box Office Gross- Boxofficemojo.com
External links
"The Break-Up"