The ever-resilient JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE once again reclaims the throne, taking the top of the Box Office for Sony Pictures. In its seventh week it earns $11 million from 3,553 theatres, just surpassing the $350 million-mark. Its Home Entertainment release is just around the corner for those who need to see it again!
In second after after its #1 debut last weekend is MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE bringing-in $10 million in week two from 3,793 for 20th Century Fox. It has made $36 million domestically.
Horror WINCHESTER opens in third for CBS Films/VVS Films with $8.6 million from 2,480 theatres. Starring Helen Mirren, the Film gets 10% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN continues to show staying power in fourth with $7.6 million, a total $137 million over seven weeks in North America for 20th Century Fox.
THE SHAPE OF WATER is in ninth this weekend with $4.1 million for Fox Searchlight, $44.5 million over ten weeks. It certainly gets a boost from all the Oscars buzz it has received leading the tally in nominations. It expands to 2,341 theatres.
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.9 million, expanding to 1,726 theatres also for Fox Searchlight. It has made $41 million over 13 weeks, also seeing a boost from its Oscar buzz.
We finally have a new champ! MAZE RUNNER: DEATH CURE takes the top of the Box Office in its debut, closing-out the popular Young Adult Franchise on a high note. It earns $23 million from 3,787 theatres for 20th Century Fox. Among the Series this one ranks third, the top opening still going 2014’s first installment. It gets a 44% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
Make no mistake, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE still is performing great in second with $15.8 million, showing incredible staying power for Sony Pictures now in its sixth week out. It has made $337 million in its domestic run so far.
HOSTILES has a solid wide release expansion in third with $9.9 million, playing now in 2,696 theatres for Entertainment Studios/Elevation Pictures. The TIFF ’17 selection starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike gets 72% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN v. much is still alive in fourth with $9.3 million from 2,663 theatres for 20th Century Fox in its sixth week. It has made $126 million in North America.
THE POST is in fifth with $8.7 million for 20th Century Fox, hot off its Best Picture nomination. It has made $58 million to-date.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI rounds-out the Top Ten with $4 million for Disney. It has earned a whopping $610 million in its seven-week run.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from this Franchise with the wait for its injured star Dylan O’Brien on the path to wellness, but at long last comes a new Trailer for MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE!
Synopsis:
In the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze.
See the Trailer:
20th Century Fox Canada release MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE on Friday, January 26, 2018.
(Photo/video credit: 20th Century Fox)
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