#BOXOFFICE: “SPY” STAMPS MELISSA MCCARTHY QUEEN OF THE BOX OFFICE
Melissa McCarthy continues to stamp herself Queen of the Box Office, with her latest Comedy, SPY debuting at number one this weekend for 20th Century Fox with $30 million from 3,711 theatres. In fact, since 2011, a remarkable seven out of eight of her Films have debuted in the Top Three, this being her second Film since Identity Theft to debut on-top. In addition to commercial success, Critics adored the Film with remarkable 95% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B+ ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “SAN ANDREAS” BECOMES DWAYNE JOHNSON’S TOP OPENING FILM EVER
NOTE: These are estimates. Final totals to come Sunday.
If there ever were any doubt that Dwayne Johnson was a big Movie Star, this oughta settle it! SAN ANDREAS debuts at number one this weekend with a stellar $46.5 million for Warner Bros. from 3,777 theatres. As a Leading Actor, this would be his highest debut yet, besting 2013's G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which opened with $40.1 million. Critics were on-the-fence with a 49% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences were pleased with an A- ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “TOMORROWLAND” EDGES-OUT “PITCH PERFECT 2” IN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DEBUT!
It was an extremely close match at the Box Office this Memorial Day weekend but TOMORROWLAND prevails over last week's Champ, Pitch Perfect 2 narrowly with a $35 million debut! The Disney Fantasy starring Britt Robertson and George Clooney opens in 3,970 theatres with mixed reviews from Critics with 50% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore. The Film was made for $190 million.
PITCH PERFECT 2 continues to outperform itself in its second week opening with $34 million from 3,560 theatres ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “PITCH PERFECT” HITS HIGH NOTE IN DEBUT
PITCH PERFECT 2 hits a high note with a stellar debut at the Box Office! The Musical-Comedy picks-up where its Predecessor left-off in 2012, earning $64 million from 3,473 theatres in its opening for Universal Pictures. In comparison, its Installment, opened wide with $15 million only. Critics gave it a solid 68% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore.
Despite big expectations of MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, it opens in second with a still-impressive $43 million for Warner ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FURIOUS 7” HOLDS-ON A FOURTH WEEK AT #1
For a fourth straight week, FURIOUS 7 dominates the Box Office once again! Showing at 3,808 theatres, the record-breaking Blockbuster earns $17 million this weekend, now for a cumulative total of $319 million domestically for Universal Pictures.
PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 exceeds expectations, number two a second week in-a-row, earning $13.7 million for Sony Pictures. In its run so far, it has made $42 million in North America.
THE AGE OF ADALINE opens in third spot with $12.4 million for ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FURIOUS 7” TAKES THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE FOR A THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
For a third straight week FURIOUS 7 leads the pack with a stellar $23 million from 3,964 theatres for Universal Pictures. Thus far it in its domestic run it has grossed $293 million and worldwide it has surpassed $1 billion as of this weekend! Monster.
PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 makes a successful debut in second spot with $23 million for Sony Pictures from 3,633 theatres across the Continent. Its Predecessor by contrast in 2009 earned $31.8 million in its debut. Critics were harsh on the ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FURIOUS 7” CONTINUES TO DOMINATE BOX OFFICE
For a second straight week, FURIOUS 7 towers over the competition (which have some peculiarly suggestive names) with $62.7 million for Universal Pictures, good enough to surpass already the $250 million mark domestically in just TWO WEEKS! The record for best second Box Office weekend for a Film previously was held by The Hunger Games with $58.5 million and a new mark has been set.
HOME lands in second this weekend, going strong still in its third week out with $19.7 million for 20th ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FURIOUS 7” ACCELERATES TO TOP OF RECORD-SETTING BOX OFFICE
Hopefully its competition isn't too 'furious'! FURIOUS 7 accelerates to the top of the Box Office this weekend with a huge $150 million opening for Universal Pictures from 4,004 theatres across North America. This performance shows great horsepower, setting a Record for the Franchise in terms of its historical Opening Weekends and also largest pre-Summer bow for a Film release ever. Audiences genuinely were moved by the Film showcasing Star Paul Walker's final performance in the ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “HOME” HITS A HOME RUN IN ITS DEBUT
Despite mixed Reviews from Critics, 20th Century Fox's HOME hits a home run with Audiences garnering not only an A CinemaScore, but also the top of the Box Office this weekend with a strong $52.7 million from 3,708 theatres. On the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes, the Animated Feature which showcases the voicework of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, tallied-in at 48%.
Debuting in second with $33 million from, 3,175 theatres was Warner Bros.' raunchy Comedy GET HARD starring Will Ferrell and ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “INSURGENT” OVERTHROWS THE BOX OFFICE WITH #1 DEBUT
Like its Predecessor, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT opens big at the Box Office with $49.6 million from 3,875 theatres across North America for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films. Critics didn't think much of it with a 32% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore. By contrast its 2014 Installment opened with $54 million.
In its second consecutive week out, CINDERELLA continues to perform exceedingly well with $35.7 million earned for Disney. In two weeks, it ...
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