Ender’s Game author’s anti-gay controversy does not deter audiences as film takes number one spot at US box office
Despite calls for a boycott of the Ender’s Game movie release last weekend, due to the book’s author being involved in an anti-gay controversy, the film still opened at the top spot.
The film, however, took $28 million ( £17.5 million) at the US box office, with the film having taken advantage of the delay in the release of Thor: The Dark World.
Last week it was revealed that Card would not make money from ticket sales of the film, potentially rendering a boycott of the film meaningless. More recent reports, however, suggest that he could cash in on a sequel – a deal for which has not yet been met.
At Comic-Con there were no signs of any protest, despite the calls for a boycott. The film’s director also commented to say that the book the film is based on is “great”, and “is not about” equal marriage.
The proponents of the boycott then replied to reject Card’s call for tolerance.
In a more recent interview, Card called criticisms of his anti-gay views ”savage, lying deceptive personal attacks.”