Bradley Cooper's 'American Sniper' Tracking for Blockbuster Opening Weekend

Bradley Cooper looks elated to help honor his colleague Clint Eastwood while posing backstage at the 2015 National Board of Review Awards Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday (January 6) in New York City.

The 40-year-old actor presented the Best Director award to Clint for their movie American Sniper.

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The film is currently breaking records in limited release and when it opens across the country on January 16, it is expected to have a blockbuster debut. Amazing!

American Sniper is currently on pace to open with $35 million, according to pre-release tracking (via The Wrap).

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