Dublin crime movie Cardboard Gangsters is on track to become the biggest Irish film of the year at the box office.
The movie, which was written by Love/Hate star John Connors, took in €78,000 over the weekend. The gross box office income now stands at €192,000, which is an increase of over 80% on last weekend’s figures.
It means the film charted in 3rd, just behind Hollywood blockbusters Transformers and Wonder Woman.
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Cardboard Gangsters has also won several international awards including including Best Film at the Manchester International Film Festival.
The movie sees John Connors play the lead role of Jay Connolly, a DJ and small time drug dealer in the northside suburb of Darndale.
