#BOXOFFICE: “SCORCH TRIALS” ON FIRE IN DEBUT

Although not as big as its 2014 predecessor, MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS debuts atop the Box Office this weekend with $30 million for 20th Century Fox, from 3,791 theatres. The sequel garners a B+ CinemaScore from audiences and a 49% on the Tomatometer.

After a high-profile debut on the festival circuits in Venice and Toronto, BLACK MASS opens in second for Warner Bros. with $24.8 million from 3,188 theatres.  The Drama about gangster Whitey Bulger gets a B CinemaScore and a better 79% on the Tomatometer.

In its second week out, horror THE VISIT places third with $10 million from 3,148 theatres for Universal Pictures. It has grossed $41 million domestically.

THE PERFECT GUY lands in fourth in its second week out with $9.8 million for Sony Pictures. Cumulatively it has made $41 million in North America.

From only 545 theatres, EVEREST debuts in fifth for Universal Pictures with $6.9 million. It gets a decent 73% on the Tomatometer.

CAPTIVE rounds-out the Top Ten for Paramount Pictures with $1.9 million from 806 theatres across North America.  It earned 36% from Critics on the Tomatometer.