#BOXOFFICE: “ANNABELLE: CREATION” SCARES ITS WAY TO THE TOP

People can’t get enough of this creepy doll! ANNABELLE: CREATION debuts atop the Box Office with a smashing $36.5 million for Warner Bros. from 3,502 theatres. It gets 68% on the Tomatometer, with a B CinemaScore. This latest installment of The Conjuring Franchise still is unable to surpass its 2013 $41 million debut.

A distant second is DUNKIRK with $10.5 million in its fourth week out, a total $152 million also for Warner Bros.

Third is THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE with $8 million from 4,003 theatres in its opening eOne Films/Open Road Films. It gets a B+ CinemaScore and 11% on the Tomatometer.

In its second week, THE DARK TOWER lands in fourth with $7.5 million for Sony Pictures, a two-week total of $33 million.

GIRLS TRIP edges so close to that $100-million mark in its fourth week out with $6.4 million for Universal Pictures.

THE GLASS CASTLE rounds-out the Top Ten for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films with $4.8 million in its debut from 3,502 theatres.

#BOXOFFICE: “RIDE ALONG” CONTINUES ITS BOX OFFICE DOMINATION A THIRD WEEK

For the third week in-a-row, Universal Pictures reigns supreme with Ride Along, dominating a tepid weekend at the Box Office with $12.3 million in this its third week of release from 2,867 theatres, as it closes-in on the $100-mark in North America.

Frozen continues to be a model of resilience, in second spot this weekend in this its $9.3 million for Disney.  The Animated Feature is now in its eleventh week of release and got a boost from the release of its Singalong version which allows Fans to sing to the Music of the Film with the guidance of a magical snowflake on-screen.

Debuting in third spot is Rom-Com, That Awkward Moment starring Zac Efron, with $9 million from 2,809 theatres for Focus Features/VVS Films.  Made for only $8 million, the Film already has recouped its production costs and should be a presence into Valentine’s Day; Efron also produced the Project.  Critics gave it only 23% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore.

Frozen continues to be a model of resilience, in second spot this weekend in this its $9.5 million for Disney.  The Animated Feature is now in its eleventh week of release and got a boost from the release of its Singalong version which allows Fans to sing to the Music of the Film with the guidance of a magical snowflake on-screen.

The Nut Job finds itself in fourth spot this weekend with $7.6 million for eOne Films/Open Road Films, now in its third week out. Giving Families another option at the Movies, the Animated Feature is closing-in on the $50-million mark.

Lone Survivor like its name suggests is determined to survive at the Box Office, in its fifth week of release garnering $7.1 million for eOne Films/Universal Pictures.

Labor Day debuts in seventh spot for Paramount Pictures, the Romantic-Thriller garnering $5.3 million from 2,589 theatres.  Critics hammered down on the Film with a 32% rating on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B- CinemaScore.

I, Frankenstein rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.5 million from 2,753 theatres in its second week for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.

#BOXOFFICE: “RIDE ALONG” TAKES THE COMPETITION OUT FOR A STROLL

For the second week in-a-row, Ride Along dominates the North American Box Office, earning $21.2 million for Universal Pictures. The Comedy starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, just crossed the $75-million mark domestically.

War-Action/Drama, Lone Survivor, shows no signs of stopping, in second spot with $12.6 million for eOne Films/Universal Pictures, repeating last week’s order of finish behind Ride Along. The Film starring and produced by Mark Wahlberg likely will surpass the $100-million mark later this week.

Animated Feature, The Nut Job, finds itself in third spot for Open Road Films/eOne Films with $12.3 million in its second week out.

Frozen continues to show amazing resilience just like the sub-zero temperatures we are experience, landing in fourth this weekend for Disney with $9 million in its tenth week of release.

I, Frankenstein debuts in fifth spot with $8.2 million for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, with less-than-great Reviews at 5% on the Tomatometer and a much more forgiving B CinemaScore from Audiences.

August: Osage County continues to perform solidly in eighth spot with $5.04 million for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films, now in its fifth week out.

Oscar Contender The Wolf of Wall Street continues to benefit from its Awards buzz, in ninth this weekend with $5 million for Paramount Pictures.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is Devil’s Due from 20th Century Fox, with $2.7 million.

#BOXOFFICE: “RIDE ALONG” SETS BOX OFFICE RECORD FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND

Exceeding  expectations of many this weekend is Ride Along, getting a timely Martin Luther King Day weekend release from Universal Pictures, raking-in a record-setting $47.8 million for the Holiday in its debut! The Action-Comedy starring Ice Cube and Funnyman Kevin Hart brought-on the laughs from its Audience with an A CinemaScore, although Critics agreed it wasn’t as stellar with a 16% rating on the Tomatometer.

After a huge debut last weekend, Lone Survivor slips to second spot for Universal Pictures/eOne Films with $23 million from 2,989 theatres.  In just two weeks, the Film has grossed $55 million, undoubtedly boosted earlier this week by its wins at the Critics Choice Awards, including Best Action Film.

The Nut Job opens this weekend with a solid $20 million for Open Road Films/eOne Films.  Made for $45 million, the Canadian/South Korean/American Animated-Feature starring Will Arnett didn’t get much love critically, but Audiences reacted well giving it a B CinemaScore.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit opens in fourth spot with $16.5 million for Paramount Pictures, the fifth Film in the Franchise of Tom Clancy Adaptations starring Chris Pine.  Reviews have been decent for the Film, tallying-in at 61% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore.

American Hustle sees a nice boost this weekend with $10 million grossed from 2,204 theatres for Sony Pictures/eOne Films – good enough for sixth spot –  undoubtedly from all its exposure last week winning three Golden Globe Awards where it won Motion Picture – Comedy.

Devil’s Due debuts in seventh spot with $8.4 million from 2,544 theatres for 20th Century Fox, the Horror Film garnering 19% on the Tomatometer and an equally unforgiving D+ CinemaScore.

Spike Jonze’s Her rounds-out the Top Ten for Warner Bros. with $4 million from 1,729 theatres in its fifth week of release.