#BOXOFFICE: “SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY” TELLS THE COMPETITION
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY tells the competition, landing at the top spot this weekend at the Box Office with $92.6 million Friday to Sunday. The Disney release plays in 4,381 theatres this U.S. Memorial Day weekend. While Critics were lukewarm on it giving it 71% on the Tomatometer, it maintains its standing with Audiences getting an A- CinemaScore. This places this installment in the Franchise as the fifth-highest opening for a Star Wars Film. The top spot still belongs to 2015's The Force ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “DEADPOOL 2” FULL OF LIFE IN DEBUT
DEADPOOL 2 is v. much alive! The latest Marvel entry takes top spot in its opening with an outstanding $132.1 million from 4,349 theatres in North America for 20th Century Fox. It gets 84% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore from Audiences. Its Predecessor set a record for highest R-rated opening ever for a Film with $132.4 million and this one falls just shy. Numbers still are yet to be finalized.
Slipping to second is AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR with a healthy $28.2 million for Marvel/Disney. ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “AVENGERS” TAKES IT A THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
In its third week out, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR still is showing no signs of stopping as it takes the top of the Box Office yet again with $60 million from 4,474 theatres across North America for Disney/Marvel. It has made $546 million thus far in its run, the second-fastest rise of all time to the the half-billion mark.
LIFE OF THE PARTY debuts in second with $17.4 million for Warner Bros. from 3,656 theatres. The Melissa McCarthy-starring Comedy gets 41% on the Tomatometer and a B ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR” HOLDS STRONG A SECOND WEEK
In its second week out, AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR holds the lead with $115 million from 4,474 theatres for Marvel/Disney, a total of $453 million grossed domestically thus far in its run.
Opening in second is the Remake OVERBOARD starring Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris, with $13.1 million from 1,623 theatres for MGM Pictures. It gets 28% on the Tomatometer but a great A- CinemaScore. It has yet to get a Canadian release.
A QUIET PLACE continues to show staying power in third with $7.4 million ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR” EN-ROUTE TO BEING #2 HIGHEST OPENING OF ALL TIME
Not that there ever was a doubt about it! AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is en route to a $237 million opening for Disney/Marvel, from 4,475 theatres, pegging it as second-highest all-time opening right in behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It gets 84% on the Tomatometer from Critics and an A CinemaScore which should help continue spreading word of mouth in coming weeks. Expect it to all about Avengers these next few weeks.
A v. distant second is A QUIET PLACE with $10 million from 4,101 theatres ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “A QUIET PLACE” RISES BACK TO TOP
A QUIET PLACE won't be stopped. After slipping to second spot in a narrow loss last weekend, it rises back to the top in its third week out for Paramount Pictures, with $21.1 million from 3,808 theatres. It has thus far earned $131 million domestically.
In second is I FEEL PRETTY with a solid $18 million for STX Entertainment/eOne Films from 3,440 theatres. The Amy Schumer-fronted Comedy get 35% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
RAMPAGE gets third spot with $17.6 million after taking ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “RAMPAGE” FURIOUS IN OPENING
RAMPAGE, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, debuts at number one this weekend with $35.7 million for Warner Bros. It debuts with lukewarm reviews at 50% on the Tomatometer but gets a solid A- CinemaScore which will help propel its word of mouth in coming weeks.
It's been a quick climb to the $100-million-mark for A QUIET PLACE in second with $32.9 million. Over two weeks it has made $101.8 million domestically for Paramount Pictures over 3,589 theatres this weekend.
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#BOXOFFICE: “A QUIET PLACE” OPENS LOUD
Never underestimate the power of word-of-mouth. A QUIET PLACE, directed by and starring John Krasinski (and also partner Emily Blunt!)Â quietly has been building buzz and raves were loud after its SXSW Premiere recently in Austin. It debuts atop the Box Office with a smashing $50 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,508 theatres. It gets a 97% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
In second is last week's champ READY PLAYER ONE with $24 million from 4,234 theatres, a total $94 million over ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “READY PLAYER ONE” AIN’T PLAYIN’ GAMES
READY PLAYER ONE isn't playin' at all this Easter Weekend! The latest Steven Spielberg Film debuts atop the Box Office with a strong $52 million from 4,234 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets 76% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences.
Debuting a second this weekend is Tyler Perry's ACRIMONY with $16.9 million from 2,006 theatres for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films. It gets 30% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.
In third is BLACK PANTHER with $11.5 million in its seventh week ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “PACIFIC RIM” ‘RISES’ TO THE OCCASION
We don't believe our eyes! BLACK PANTHER after a five-week reigns is toppled by PACIFIC RIM UPRISING in its debut this weekend with $26.2 million from 2,850 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Film gets a 47% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore. Its 2013 Predecessor opened with $37 million.
BLACK PANTHER settles for second with $16.6 million from 3,708 theatres for Disney/Marvel. In its six-weeks it has made $631 million domestically in an outstanding run.
Faith Drama I CAN ONLY IMAGINE ...
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