#BOXOFFICE: “THINK LIKE A MAN” WINS BATTLE OF THE SEQUELS AT THE BOX OFFICE

In yet another battle of the Sequels at the Box Office this weekend, Think Like a Man debuts atop the Box Office with a stellar $30 million from 2,225 theatres for Sony Pictures, just like its 2012 Predecessor did in its opening!  Starring Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and Regina Hall, the Comedy got little love from the Critics, tallying-in with 22% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences were more than forgiving, giving it an A- CinemaScore.  The Film was made for $42 million and looks to be just one in successful Franchise.

22 Jump Street continues to perform impressively and just because it lands in second in its second week out, it by no means goes down shamed, only narrowly getting edged-out for top spot.  It earns a fantastic $28 million from 3,306 theatres this weekend for Sony Pictures, as positive word-of-mouth continues to spread from Moviegoers for the well-reviewed Sequel.

In third spot this weekend  is How to Train Your Dragon 2 with $25 million for 20th Century Fox.  It inches in its second week close to the $100 million-mark already domestically.

Based on the TONY-winning Musical, Jersey Boys has a lukewarm opening for Warner Bros. with $13.5 million from 2,905 theatres. Reviews likewise for the Clint Eastwood-directed Film were mixed, earning a 55% on the Tomatometer and inversely, a great A- CinemaScore.

Maleficent finds itself in fifth spot with $12.5 million for Disney in its fourth week, now having grossed $185 million in North America.

The Fault in our Stars brings-in $9 million in its third week out for 20th Century Fox, just shy of the $100 million-mark domestically.

Chef rounds-out the Top Ten for Open Road/VVS Films with $16.8 million, now in its seventh week out.

#BOXOFFICE: “22 JUMP STREET” JUMPS AHEAD OF “DRAGON” IN BATTLE OF SEQUELS

NOTE: FINAL NUMBERS TO COME

It was a battle of the Sequels this weekend at the Box Office and prevailing just like its Predecessor was Sony Pictures’ 22 Jump Street which brought in $62 million. By comparison, the first Film in the Franchise opened back in 2012 with $36 million, this time around doubling its take.  Critics have been kind, giving the Action-Comedy a great 83% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences also responded strongly with an A-CinemaScore.

A valiant second is How to Train Your Dragon 2 for 20th Century Fox, opening with $52 million at the Box Office!  The Film which got a bit of a boost recently from Star America Ferrera‘s Red Carpet incident involving a Prankster at Cannes, got great reviews from Critics tallying 92% on the Tomatometer, and an equally strong A CinemaScore. Its 2010 Predecessor by comparison debuted with $41 million, easily besting the performance of that one.

Disney’s Maleficent continues to ride high in its third week with $20 million this weekend, normally enough for the number one spot some weekends, but good enough for third against the current slate of Blockbuster releases.

The Fault in our Stars opened atop the Box Office last weekend, but slips to fourth spot this weekend with $19 million for 20th Century Fox. It already has grossed $85 million across North America.

Edge of Tomorrow in its second week out accounts for the fifth spot at the Box Office with $16 million for Warner Bros., cumulatively earning $56 million domestically.

X-Men: Days of Future Past finds itself in sixth spot with $9 million for 20th Century Fox also in its its fourth week out, just surpassing the $200 million mark this week in these parts.

Chef rounds out the Top Ten with $2.1 million in its sixth week out in a limited number of theatres. To date, it has grossed $14 million.

#SPOTTED: KIT HARINGTON OUT IN TORONTO

Lightning strikes twice!  We spotted Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington out and about in Toronto today. By total chance, some Fans and I spotted him driving by in his Mini Van, intently texting away on the Passenger Seat.  The Actor, best known for his starring role as Jon Snow on the highly successful HBO Series, currently is in Toronto till July filming Paul W.S. Anderson`s Pompeii.

Harington dropped quickly for some Take-Out at Yorkville’s Yamato Japanese Restaurant – known best for its Teppanyaki (Iron Griddle) Cuisine – as his Driver waited for him around the corner.  Fans will notice the Actor’s noticeably strengthened physique as he wore a form-fitting top and track pants. If you had any doubt about how he got there physically, now you know what he’s been eating! He even spotted me, coming over to shake my hand.  A Gentleman and Class Act!

In addition to being seen on Game of Thrones, Harington next will appear on the Big Screen in Adventure-Fantasy, The Seventh Son, which hits theatres this October via Warner Bros.  Also, he will be voicing the Dragon Prince in 20th Century Fox’s How to Train Your Dragon 2, in theatres June 2014.

We were among the first to spot Harington in Toronto last month.  Click here for more on that.

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)