While it doesn’t quite match the feat of its Predecessor, MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL opens on-top for Disney in its bow with $37 million from 3,790 theatres. It gets 41% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore. The previous installment in 2014 opened with $69.4 million.

In second after two weeks on-top, is JOKER with $28.3 million from 4,090 theatres for Warner Bros., a total $346 million grossed thus far in North America.

In third is ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP with $26.5 million for Sony Pictures from 3,468 theatres. This bests its 2009 Predecessor which opened with $24 million. It gets 68% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

HUSTLERS is in right with $2 million from 1,575 theatres for STX Entertainment/Elevation Pictures, taking it just past the $100 million-mark donestically in six weeks.

IT: CHAPTER TWO rounds-out this Top Ten with $1.4 million from 1,528 theatres, a seven week run of $209.5 million. It just edges-out critical darling PARASITE, which from just 30 theatres, takes $1.38 million for Neon/MK2.

TIFF ’19 selection ABONIMABLE makes it snow this weekend at the Box Office, taking top spot with $20 million from 4,242 theatres across North America for Universal Pictures. The Animated Feature gets 79% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.

In second is DOWNTON ABBEY with $13.2 million for Focus Features/Universal Pictures, making a two week tally of $52.7 million domestically.

HUSTLERS is still showing gumption in third with $10.3 million for Elevation Pictures/STX Entertainment, almost surpassing the $80-million-mark over three weeks.

IT: CHAPTER 2 settles for fourth with $9.1 million in its fourth week out, taking it to $192 million in its run for Warner Bros.

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD slips to fifth with $8 million for VVS Films/Lionsgate Films, a total $32.5 million in its second week.

Rounding it all out is former champ ANGEL HAS FALLEN with $1.2 million for VVS Films/Lionsgate Films as well.

IT: CHAPTER TWO scares audiences a second straight week, taking $40.1 million from 4,570 theatres across North America. This brings its two-week total to $153.1 million for Warner Bros.

TIFF ’19 selection HUSTLERS debuts huge for STX Entertainment, making it the studio’s best opening yet with $32.5 million from 3,250 theatres. It gets 87% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

ANGEL HAS FALLEN is in third with $4.3 million, a total $60.3 million grossed over four weeks for Lionsgate Films/VVS Films.

THE GOLDFINCH, which also premiered at TIFF ’19, debuts in seventh with $2.7 million from 2,540 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets 24% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.

THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON rounds things out with $1.8 million for levelFILM and Roadside Attractions.

IT: CHAPTER TWO debuts at the Box Office with a smashing $92 million from 4,570 theatres across North America for Warner Bros. It also has the distinction of the second-highest opening ever for an R-rated film, behind only its predecessor. It gets 63% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

ANGEL HAS FALLEN is a distant second with $6 million in its third week out for Lionsgate Films/VVS Films. It has earned $53.5 million domestically.

GOOD BOYS places third with $5.4 million, a total $66.9 million over four weeks for Universal Pictures.

PEANUT BUTTER FALCON lands in seventh with $2.2 million, a total $12.2 million grossed over five weeks for Roadside Attractions and levelFilm.

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.1 million, a total $51.4 million grossed over five weeks for Paramount Pictures.

Following the record-breaking success as the highest R-rated opening ever, the celebrations came home to where IT all began last night in Toronto. In addition to a special Cast & Crew screening at Scotiabank Theatre, fans also got a chance to see follow-up IT: CHAPTER TWO first!

Director/Writer Andy Muschietti and his sister, Producer Barbara Muschietti made a visit to the City to promote the highly-anticipated Stephen King adaptation. Cineplex’s Tanner Zipchen chat with the two in a Q&A preceding the Screening and talk about navigating the Film especially filming flashbacks with the child cast who have grown since the first installment. They also are asked about what it is like to work with your sibling!

Some clips from the Chat:

Some of our Snaps:

Fans can expect the same emotion that the first film landed on as well as the message of facing your fears head-on, as well as some fantastic performances especially by funnyman Bill Hader who is the heart and soul of the Film. And of course, the scares! Review coming soon.

Warner Bros. Canada release IT: CHAPTER TWO Wednesday, September 6, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Fresh off its appearance at Comic-Con comes this brand-new Trailer for IT CHAPTER TWO!

Synopsis:

Evil resurfaces in Derry as director Andy Muschietti reunites the Losers Club—young and adult—in a return to where it all began with “It Chapter Two.”

The film is Muschietti’s follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed and massive worldwide box office hit “IT,” which grossed over $700 million globally. Both redefining and transcending the genre, “IT” became part of the cultural zeitgeist as well as the highest-grossing horror film of all time.

Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, “It Chapter Two” brings the characters—who’ve long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film.

See the Trailer:

Warner Bros. Canada release IT CHAPTER TWO Friday, September 6, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)

Only because 2017’s IT messed us up good, we’re here to ruin your sleep cycle in 2019 as well. Check-out the creepy new Teaser for Toronto-made IT CHAPTER TWO from Director Andy Muschietti.

Synopsis:
Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, “It Chapter Two” brings the characters—who’ve long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film.

Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “Mama”) stars as Beverly, James McAvoy (“Split,” upcoming “Glass”) as Bill, Bill Hader (HBO’s “Barry,” “The Skeleton Twins”) as ”) as Mike, Jay Ryan (TV’s “Mary Kills People”) as Ben, James Ransone (HBO’s “The Wire”) as Eddie, and Andy Bean (“Allegiant,” Starz’ “Power”) as Stanley. Reprising their roles as the original members of the Losers Club are Jaeden Martell as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben. Bill Skarsgård returns in the seminal role of Pennywise.

See the Trailer:

Warner Bros. Canada release IT CHAPTER TWO Friday, September 6, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)

15-year-old Wyatt Oleff gained a huge boost in profile with international Box Office success of 2017’s IT. He reprises the role of Stanley Uris in upcoming IT: CHAPTER TWO, with his older version played by Andy Bean.

Oleff, who just celebrated his birthday last week, returned from Los Angeles to continue work on the eagerly-awaited 2019 follow-up. Co-Stars Finn Wolfhard who plays Richie and his older version, Bill Hader also returned back from the weekend. Oleff, who also was seen in Guardians of the Galaxy, was beyond nice stopping for Selfies and autographs for a few fans.

A couple weeks back, we spotted Oleff’s older Co-Stars bonding including Hader and just this weekend, they were at SPiN playing Ping Pong. McAvoy reportedly was unwell and had cancelled an appearance at San Diego Comic Con, while Bill Skarsgård who plays Pennywise the Clown, was out doing the rounds.

See our Snap with Oleff!

Amazing to meet the talented #WyattOleff, back in Toronto to continue work on #ItChapterTwo. #It #ItMovie #It2 🤡🎈

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After earning over $700 million worldwide, 2017’s IT became one of the highest-grossing Horror movies of all time. Production on IT: CHAPTER 2 began a week ago in and around Toronto just like its Predecessor, including overnight shoots at Mandarin Restaurant in Mississauga, before moving back to its base at Pinewood Studios.

While the Film is expected to remain faithful to Stephen King‘s source material and the original 1990 TV Movie, surely returning Director Andy Muschietti will have a few a scares up his sleeve for us! It: Chapter 2 films through October and we can expect to see the clouded clown return to torment the Loser’s Club, now grown-up 27 years later, bringing them back to the cursed town of Derry.

The original cast of kids, most who have been in Toronto briefly these past couple weeks, will reprise their roles in this upcoming installment and in this Film will be seeing their adult versions:

Beverly … Jessica Chastain
Bill … James McAvoy
Stanley … Andy Bean
Richie … Bill Hader
Ben … Jay Ryan
Eddie …James Ransone
Mike … Isaiah Mustafa

Bill Skarsgård who was terrifying as Pennywise the Clown, also returns.

It – pardon the pun – was an amazing weekend and we caught wind they were in Yorkville for a night of relaxation after an overnight shoot the night prior. They were recreating this iconic scene in which Pennywise gives the Losers’ Club an ominous message after reuniting at a Chinese restaurant:

Chastain, McAvoy, Hader, Mustafa, Ransone, Ryan, Muschietti and his sister Bárbara, a Producer on the Film, plus friends thankfully had a far less mortifying meal at upscale Japanese it-spot Kasa Moto followed by libations at Amber and late-night Karaoke. Will Arnett, Vinay Virmani and more also were spotted out in the vicinity, giving Yorkville back a bit of its past starpowered lustre.

See our Snaps! I am luckiest guy in the world!!

Chastain, McAvoy, Muschietti, Ryan

Chastain, Bárbara Muschietti (Producer), Ransone

Mustafa 

Muschietti

Hader

Ransone

While we’ve met Chastain a dozen-plus times in our travels and Film Festival romps, this was the most memorable meeting yet! She is the kindest, most giving actor in Hollywood today and hasn’t changed since her meteoric rise. Basically, we don’t deserve her! We’re just happy to see her thriving, having fun and that her peers love and respect her as much as we do!

We admit we still are horrified after seeing IT last fall. Every rustle of the leaves to every time Pennywise surfaced and flashed his teeth shook us to the core. Oddly, it was equally emotional too as I’m sure many were affected by the fact that the Losers’ Club were outcasts just like us, with very real problems of their own whether it be  Beverly and her abusive father or Bill grieving the painful loss of his little brother.

We are beyond thrilled about seeing the 2019 follow-up, slated for a post-Labour Day release just like the first chapter.

Are you ready to float, Losers?

🤡🎈

(Photo credit: Warner Bros./Mr. Will Wong)

14-year-old Jack Dylan Grazer’s profile continues to rise rapidly. He shot to stardom with the massive success of last Fall’s Toronto-filmed Horror IT in which he played the vulnerable Eddie. He is back in the City again for DC COMICS’ SHAZAM which has him starring as Freddy Freeman alongside fellow teen  star Asher Angel and Zachary Levi. Grazer, a nephew of Producer Brian, also can be seen in Sitcom ME, MYSELF AND I.

Grazer was just in Austin this weekend speaking at a sold-out event for The Adderley School which gave him his foundation in acting.

We are thrilled we got to meet Grazer. He was a perfect gentleman turning off his Music to greet Fans and was amazing to stop for Selfies!

See our Snap!

It’s EDDIE!! We loved him so much in #IT! #JackGrazer is back in Toronto to begin filming #DCCOMICS’ #SHAZAM, in which he stars as #FreddyFreeman.

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Shazam wraps in May and hits theatres April 2019.

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