AQUAMAN makes a huge splash this pre-Christmas weekend at the Box Office. It opens with $70 million from 4,125 theatres for Warner Bros. It passes with a 63% on the Tomatometer and gets also an A- CinemaScore which should give it some fins to swim with through the Holiday Season.
BUMBLEBEE, the latest in the Transformers Franchise debuts in second spot with stellar reviews at $22.7 million from 3,550 theatres for Paramount Pictures. It gets 94% on the Tomatometer – shocking – and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences.
In third is MARY POPPINS RETURNS with $21.7 million from 4,090 theatres for Disney. The Sequel, some 50+ years in-the-making, gets 77% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE gets $18 million in its second week out for Sony Pictures, a tally of $66.1 million domestically. This lands it in fourth spot.
SECOND ACT starring Jennifer Lopez, debuts in seventh with $7.1 million for STX Entertainment/Elevation Pictures. It gets 42% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
WELCOME TO MARWEN opens in ninth with $2.6 million for Universal Pictures. It gets 25% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.
Rounding things out is MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS with $2.5 million for Universal Pictures/Focus Features with $2.5 million, a total $3.8 million in three weeks of limited release. It gets 61% on the Tomatometer.
Toronto rolled-out the Blue Carpet tonight at the Canadian Premiere of DC Comics’ long-awaited AQUAMAN. Taking over Scotiabank Theatre, the event saw Cosplayers and contest winners come out for a chance to meet stars Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down).
The Duo, in-town for a day of Press tomorrow, walked the Carpet an hour early. Wilson, who plays the titual character’s half-brother Orm and Abdul-Mateem who plays Black Manta, took their time to chat with Media and meet Fans. Wilson did not disappoint stopping for Selfies and Autographs, accommodating as many as he could. The Film has seen a whirlwind promotional tour spanning the globe including a Los Angeles Premiere last week and a Premiere in Australia tomorrow.
The Conjuring Franchise Producer Peter Safran, who also is one of the Producers behind AQUAMAN, also made a surprise appearance. He also produces upcoming DC Comics Adaptation Shazam, with star Zachary Levi making a quiet entrance. The Actor currently is in Toronto filming re-shoots for that Film.
Synopsis:
From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
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Warner Bros. Canada release AQUAMAN Friday, December 21, 2018.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Warner Bros.)
Mr. Will wants to give Readers a chance to see AQUAMAN at the advance screening on December 17 . Screenings take place as follows:
MONTREAL ENGLISH
Screening details:
Monday, December 17th 2018
Show Time: 7:00PM
Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal
977 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Montreal Quebec, H3B 4W3
OTTAWA
Screening details:
Monday, December 17th 2018
Show Time: 7:00PM
Cineplex Lansdowne
325 Marche Way #107
Ottawa ON, K1S 5J3
WINNIPEG
Screening details:
Monday, December 17th 2018
Show Time: 7:00PM
SilverCity St. Vital
1225 St Mary’s Road #160
Winnipeg MB, R2M 5E5
CALGARY
Screening details:
Monday, December 17th 2018
Show Time: 7:00PM
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
6455 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary AB, T2H 0K4
EDMONTON
Screening details:
Monday, December 17th 2018
Show Time: 7:00PM
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton
8882 170 St Suite: #3030
Edmonton AB, T5T 4M2
HALIFAX
Screening details:
Monday, December 17th 2018
Show Time: 7:00PM
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
190 Chain Lake Dr.
Halifax NS, B3S 1C5
Synopsis:
From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
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 AQUAMAN is in theatres December 21!
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)
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