By late December, Lionsgate Films had two more movie releases, namely "White House Butler" and "Carol".
"White House Butler" is adapted from a true story.
The movie tells the story of Eugene Allen, an African American who in 1952 became a food service manager and began working at the White House. During his 34 years of service, the White House saw eight different presidents, and Eugene Allen, with his serious and responsible work ethic, became the highly respected chief butler at the White House.
Directed by black director Daniels Lee, starring black Film Emperor Forest Whitaker, Robin Williams, James Marsden and others.
The film had a production cost of 30 million US Dollars and after previewing for a week, it was released in 2,933 North American theaters in the second week, earning 35.25 million US Dollars at the box office, recouping its budget in the first week, with decent results.
