#BOXOFFICE: “WONKA” BACK IN TOP SPOT IN FINAL 2023 WEEKEND

WONKA takes top spot at the Box Office in its third weekend with $23 million from 4,115 theatres in the final frame of 2023. To date, it has grossed $143 million domestically for Warner Bros. AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM is second with $19.4 million in its second weekend, a tally of $84.3 million for Warner Bros. Third goes to MIGRATION with $16.6 million in its second weekend, taking it to $58 million for Universal Pictures. Fourth is THE COLOR PURPLE with $12 million for Warner ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “AQUAMAN” MAKES A SPLASH IN CHRISTMAS WEEKEND OPENING

Ignore the reviews, AQUAMAN AND THE LAST KINGDOM is a hit with Moviegoers, earning $30 million over this three-day Christmas weekend from 3,706 theatres for Warner Bros. Critics gave it 36% on the Tomatometer, a bit off the 66% on the Tomatometer and $67 million its 2018 predecessor bowed with. Second is WONKA with $18.8 million from 4,213 theatres again for Warner Bros., a two week tally of $87.5 million. Debuting in third is MIGRATION with $13 million from 3,761 theatres for Universal ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “WONKA” TOO SWEET TO RESIST

It's all WONKA, driving Moviegoers to the Box Office this weekend with $35 million from 4,203 theatres. This latest take on the famtastical Chocolatier with star Timothée Chalamet doing promoting around the world including a stop in Toronto this week, gets 85% on the Tomatometer. THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES is a distant second with $6 million from 3,291 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures taking it to $145 million domestically. THE BOY AND THE HERON is ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “THE BOY AND THE HERON” FLIES IN DEBUT

TIFF '23 opening night selection THE BOY AND THE HERON leads a slow weekend at the Box Office with $10.7 million from 2,100 theatres for GKIDS and Cineplex Pictures. The latest from Anime legend Hayao Miyazaki gets 95% on the Tomatometer. Second is THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES is second with $8.7 million, a total $134.9 million for Lionsgate and Cineplex Pictures. Landing in third is GODZILLA MINUS ONE with $6.4 million, a total of $23.4 million over two ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: BEYONCÉ RUNS THE WORLD WITH CONCERT FILM

The Beyhive rule the Box Office this weekend with RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ taking top spot in its debut for AMC/Cineplex Pictures with $25 million from 2,539 theatres. The Concert Film gets 100% on the Tomatometer. In second is THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES with $14.8 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, a total gross of $121.5 million in its third weekend. Japanese Action-Adventure GODZILLA MINUS ONE debuts in third with $10 million for Toho ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “HUNGER GAMES” WHETTING APPETITES THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

For a second straight weekend, it's THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES, taking top spot at the Box Office, dominating U.S. Thanksgiving weekend with $29 million Friday to Sunday, from 3,776 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, already surpassing $100 million domestically. Debuting in second is Disney's WISH with $20.5 million from 3,900 theatres. It gets 50% on the Tomatometer. Third is NAPOLEON with $19.6 million from 3,500 theatres for Apple Original Films/Sony ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “HUNGER GAMES” FEASTS ON COMPETITION IN DEBUT

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES has a respectable debut this weekend with $44 million from 3,776 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. This Prequel, made for $100 million, gets 60% on the Tomatometer and while far off the Franchise best with 2013's Catching Fire openining with $158 million, times are very different right as Hollywood is navigating its way out of the SAG-AFTRA strike. TROLLS BAND TOGETHER debuts in second spot with $30.6 million from 3,870 theatres ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “THE MARVELS” DEBUTS ON TOP

THE MARVELS debuts on top this weekend with $52 million from 4,030 theatres for Disney/Marvel. It gets 62% on the Tomatometer from Critics. While this is a success, this would be the lowest debut in the MCU, with 2008's The Incredible Hulk opening with $55 million. In second is FRIDAY NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S with $9 million from 3,694 theatres for Universal Pictures. Over three weekends, the Horror has earned $127 million domestically. TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR debuts takes $6.5 million ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: ANOTHER ENTIRE WEEKEND AT “FREDDY’S”

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S takes the top spot again at the Box Office a second week with $17.8 million for Universal Pictures, an impressive two week tally of $112 million in North America. In second is TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR with $11.9 million, a four weekend total of $164.3 million. Third is KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON with $6.2 million for Apple Original Films/Paramount, a total $51 million in its third weekend. PRISCILLA bows in fourth with $5.5 million from 1,450 theatres for ... Read more

#BOXOFFICE: “FRIDAY NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S” SETS OCTOBER OPENING RECORD

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S has a record-smashing debut this weekend, primed right for Halloween next week. This sets a record for best Halloween weekend opening ever, easily surpassing 2011's PUSS IN BOOTS which opened with $34 million. This Video Game adaptation from Blumhouse, gets $78 million from 3,550 theatres for Universal Pictures, which is even more impressive considering it also already is streaming on American streaming service, Peacock. While Critics didn't love it with 26% on the ... Read more