‘Amsterdam’ And ‘Lyle Lyle’ Struggle, Letting ‘Smile’ Repeat

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows, from left, John David Washington, Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in a scene from “Amsterdam.” (Merie Weismiller Wallace/20th Century Studios via AP) via Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — David O. Russell’s star-studded 1930s mystery “Amsterdam” flopped and the children’s book adaptation “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” debuted softly, allowing the horror thriller “Smile” to repeat atop the box office in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. Neither new release caught fire with moviegoers but the disappointment was most acute for “Amsterdam,” a poorly reviewed $80 million screwball romp starring Christian… Read Full Article