"Girls Trip" Breaks Records

The highly anticipated gal pal movie, Girls Trip, released Friday and believe the hype, it will have you laughing so hard that you cry! The raunchy R-rated comedy raked in a reported $30.4 million dollars over the weekend, surpassing their $19 million budget. It was even named the highest performing live-action comedy of 2017. But, the accolades come as no surprise. A movie revolved around unwavering sisterhood and action-packed adventure was sure to get women to flock to the box office.

Girls Trip takes viewers on a journey with four BFF’s Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Tiffany Haddish, who head to New Orleans during the Essence Festival for a much-needed girls’ getaway. Throughout the trip, relationships are re-kindled, love is found, and the town gets turned upside down by the “Flossy Posse.”

Rotten Tomatoes gave Girls Trip a rare 89% rating and Cinemascore graded the film an A+. The most important critic however, the fans, are raving about the movie’s fearless portrayal of friendship. Further, fans are pleased to see diversity in the flick, as four powerful black women are dominating the screen. Grab your girls and see this must-see! 

~ Timia Whitsey