Despite mixed reviews, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is right on-track, taking the top of the Box Office this weekend with $26.7 million across North America. It opens in 3,144 theatres for Universal Pictures garnering 44% on the Tomatometer critically. It gets also a B+ CinemaScore from Audiences.
In second this weekend is MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN with $14.7 million for 20th Century Fox. Over two weeks, it has grossed $50.9 million.
DEEPWATER HORIZON is in third this weekend with $11.6 million, tallying-in at $38.4 million over two weeks for both Elevation Pictures and Lionsgate Films.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN is in fourth this weekend with $8.9 million for Sony Pictures, a total $75.7 million.
Debuting in sixth is THE BIRTH OF A NATION for Fox Searchlight with $7.8 million from 3,042 theatres. It gets 79% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS debuts in seventh with $6.6 million from 2,822 theatres for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films. It gets a 59% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.
QUEEN OF KATWE rounds-out the Top Ten for Disney with $1.6 million in its third week out.
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