American Gangster Grosses $46.3 million at Box Office, Lucas talks sequel

Despite opening in nearly 1,000 fewer theaters than "Bee Movie," "American Gangster" flew past its insect competition to claim #1 with $46.3 million

Here's The Box-Office Top Five

#1 "American Gangster" ($46.3 million)
#2 "Bee Movie" ($39.1 million)
#3 "Saw IV" ($11 million)
#4 "Dan in Real Life" ($8.1 million)
#5 "30 Days of Night"($4 million)


In recent news Frank Lucas revealed to MTV that producers are apparently taking a wait-and-see approach to “American Gangster 2.”

“We might make another movie, I guess,” said Lucas. “We’re just waiting to see what’s going on. I really don’t know what [the studio is] talking about. If I see the script and read it, maybe.”


Lucas also revealed to MTV that he was friends with P Diddy's father and Pee Wee Kirkland.

He also spoke on Nicky Barnes and Richie Roberts

MTV: There have been several magazine articles written on your life — as well as a documentary on your onetime rival, Nicky Barnes, called "Mr. Untouchable" — that seem to contradict each other and the plot of the movie.

Lucas: Ask me, and I'll tell you the truth.

MTV: In "Mr. Untouchable," Barnes seemed frustrated because he claimed he was the smoother of you two; he dressed in a more business-appropriate fashion, and you were more flamboyant. He disdainfully called you a country boy.

Lucas: Nah. You saw what it was [in "American Gangster"]. That's spoken. That was the way it was. Nicky was a flamboyant guy, who was kind of live. Me and him were friends; I guess we're still friends. He would jump out of cars and beat up junkies and all kinds of foolishness. I didn't like that. I tried to stay out of the limelight. Listen, if you go out there in the streets — a 5-year-old kid would know — if you're flamboyant, you're not gonna last but a minute. If you don't do flamboyant and stay out the limelight, you might last an hour or a day. I'm just using an example, you know?

MTV: How about your relationship with Richie Roberts, the detective who was instrumental in bringing you down? Are you two really still friendly with each other now? He joked with MTV News at the red-carpet premiere that when the two of you were on set, he saw a gleam in your eye and made a comment that he may have to take you in again.

Lucas: I'm not gonna make no joke. Richie Roberts couldn't arrest his mother. He couldn't catch a cold, you know what I'm saying? I'm not gonna get into that because there's a lot I could say. But I'll tell you, Richie Roberts is all right. He's my friend. But when you turn the cameras on, he gets all hyped. Real stupid. We still have good relations, we still do — except when he goes on TV. When the lights turn on, he doesn't even know what he's saying half the time.