#BOXOFFICE: “HOME” HITS A HOME RUN IN ITS DEBUT
Despite mixed Reviews from Critics, 20th Century Fox's HOME hits a home run with Audiences garnering not only an A CinemaScore, but also the top of the Box Office this weekend with a strong $52.7 million from 3,708 theatres. On the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes, the Animated Feature which showcases the voicework of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, tallied-in at 48%.
Debuting in second with $33 million from, 3,175 theatres was Warner Bros.' raunchy Comedy GET HARD starring Will Ferrell and ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “INSURGENT” OVERTHROWS THE BOX OFFICE WITH #1 DEBUT
Like its Predecessor, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT opens big at the Box Office with $49.6 million from 3,875 theatres across North America for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films. Critics didn't think much of it with a 32% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore. By contrast its 2014 Installment opened with $54 million.
In its second consecutive week out, CINDERELLA continues to perform exceedingly well with $35.7 million earned for Disney. In two weeks, it ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “CINDERELLA” IS BELLE OF THE BALL AT BOX OFFICE IN DEBUT
CINDERELLA is Queen of the Ball at the Box Office this weekend! Disney's Live-Action Adaptation of their 1950 Animated Classic debuts right at the top with a stellar $70 million from 3,485 theatres! Made for $95 million, it in no time should recoup its production costs. Starring fresh-faced Lily James and Oscar Winner Cate Blanchett, the Fantasy got a stellar 86% from Critics on the Tomatometer, while Audiences praised it in unison with an A CinemaScore.
Although a distant second, Warner ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “CHAPPIE” DEBUTS ATOP TEPID WEEKEND
It was a tepid weekend at the Box Office, but CHAPPIE prevails as the Leader with a $13.3 million debut from 3,201 theatres for Sony Pictures. Made for $49 million, it shouldn't be long before the Robot Action/Sci-Fi pays its tab. Critics didn't think much of the Neill Blomkamp (District 9) Film with a 30% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences were more forgiving with a B CinemaScore.
After a #1 debut last week, FOCUS slips to second spot with $10 million for Warner Bros. In two weeks, it ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FOCUS” SHOWS DETERMINATION WITH DEBUT AT #1
FOCUS puts a stop to FIFTY SHADES OF GREY's two-week reign with a solid debut, opening with $19.1 million for Warner Bros. from 3,323 theatres. Will Smith certainly maintains his bankability as a Star, topping the Box Office once again after a number one opening in 2012 also with Men in Black 3. Critics gave the Romantic Comedy-Action mixed reviews with a 56% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore.
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE lands in second once again with $11.7 million ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY” IS DOMINANT A SECOND WEEK
For the second week in-a-row, FIFTY SHADES OF GREY has Moviegoers in handcuffs, dominating again the Box Office with $23.2 million from 3,655 theatres for Universal Pictures! Although it is noted that this is a 75% drop from its debut last weekend, this still is strong enough for a decisive lead. Domestically, it has grossed over $130 million already and just surpassed a phenomenal $300 million worldwide!
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER lands in second, continuing what has been a ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “AMERICAN SNIPER” ON-TOP A THIRD WEEK
For a third straight week, AMERICAN SNIPER shows absolute domination of the Box Office in North America, bringing-in $31 million from 3,885 theatres for Warner Bros. In six weeks, this latest effort from Clint Eastwood brings-in $248 million.
PADDINGTON continues to benefit from word-of-mouth for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films, rising to second spot with $7.8 million in its third week out. Cumulatively, the Film has made almost $50 million.4
Teen-Time Travel Romp PROJECT ALMANAC debuts ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “AMERICAN SNIPER” SHOOTS TO THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE A SECOND WEEK
For a second straight week, AMERICAN SNIPER shoots straight to the top of the Box Office in North America with $18 million from 3,705 theatres for Warner Bros. In five weeks it has grossed $175 million.
THE BOY NEXT DOOR certainly isn't shamed with a second place debut with $15.3 million from 2,602 theatres for Universal Pictures. Critics gave it a 13% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave the Jennifer Lopez Thriller a much better B- CinemaScore.
PADDINGTON continues to go well in ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “AMERICAN SNIPER” SETS JANUARY RECORD DEBUTING WITH A BANG
Unbelievable! Expectations were high for AMERICAN SNIPER, but who would've known that it would pull-in $88 million in its debut from 3,555 theatres for Warner Bros. this weekend? The Clint Eastwood Drama starring Bradley Cooper opened - pardon the pun - with a bang, with $30.5 million debut Friday, setting an all-time record for a January release. This also has the distinction of being Eastwood's highest-grossing opening for a Film also. Critics were fairly impressed with a 72% on the ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “TAKEN 3” TAKES THE TOP OF THE BOX OFFICE IN TRILOGY FINALE
Ignore those nasty Reviews, Audiences still v. much are in-love with TAKEN. In an opening as explosive as the Action the Franchise is known for, the Trilogy Finale starring once again Liam Neeson, takes-in $40.4 million for 20th Century Fox from 3.594 theatres. In comparison to its Predecessors, this latest Installment doesn't quite eclipse the opening weekend success of 2012's TAKEN 2, which brought-in $49 million in its debut. It does however surpass 2009's first Installment, which ...
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