Paramount Pictures released Kimberly Peirce’s new drama Stop-Loss in 1,291 theaters in which it earned $4.5 million. Made for $25 million, the film averaged $3,505.

1.) 21 – $23,700,000
2.) Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who – $17,425,000
3.) Superhero Movie – $9,510,000
4.) Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns – $7,760,000
5.) Drillbit Taylor – $5,800,000
… 8.) Stop-Loss – $4.5 million

Source: ComingSoon

ComingSoon.net has posted another rave review of Abbie’s performance in Stop-Loss. Check out the full review here.

Peirce keeps things tighter and more focused on her characters, proving that Hilary Swank’s performance in Boys Don’t Cry was no fluke by producing equally satisfying performances from Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish. One of Australia’s finest young ingénues, Cornish is particularly convincing as the tough young Texan woman trying to come to grips with the events that have caused such suffering and changes in her fiance and childhood friends. The chemistry between Phillippe and Cornish makes their time on the road the best part of the movie, although thankfully, their relationship does not go where some might expect. It clearly shows how the Hollywood esthetics of 21 hurt it compared to the indie approach taken with Stop-Loss that allows it to be far more credible.

I wanted to share this wonderful review of Abbie’s performance in Stop-Loss with you, courtesy of RollingStone.com. Check out the full review here.

The most surprising performance comes from Cornish, the Aussie actress best known for her junkie turn opposite Heath Ledger in Candy. Female roles are usually marginal in war movies, but Cornish — working in tandem with Peirce — makes Michele a compassionate warrior who may be torn between two lovers but holds no doubt about the moral ground on which she stands. There’s not an ounce of Hollywood fakery in Cornish — she’s the real deal. So’s the movie. And so is Peirce. It’s been nine years since she debuted with Boys Don’t Cry, but her empathy with society’s outsiders is undiminished and fills every frame of Stop-Loss. Even when the script slips into sentiment, Peirce sticks with her troubled, questing soldiers, and through this raw and riveting movie, they stick with us.

Abbie Cornish did not attend the Los Angeles premiere of Stop-Loss. Perhaps she is preparing for Bright Star at the moment or spending time in Australia. We’re not sure of her current whereabouts.

However, you can check out 10 video clips of Stop-Loss over at IESB.net. I did not watch them myself as I don’t want to be spoiled at all so I cannot tell you if Abbie is featured in any. If you decide to have a look, do let us know if you catch her in them.

By the way, the film will be released in the UK on April 25. Check out more release dates at IMDb.

Apparently Abbie did not attend the Stop-Loss press junket but Ryan Phillippe was asked about her. You can check out the full article on him here.

Abbie Cornish – Phillippe’s costar turned real-life girlfriend – did not attend the press junket. But he couldn’t help singing her praises.

“She’s beautiful and all that, but she’s a tomboy,” the actor said. “She’s a tough Aussie chick!”