We finally have a new champ! MAZE RUNNER: DEATH CURE takes the top of the Box Office in its debut, closing-out the popular Young Adult Franchise on a high note. It earns $23 million from 3,787 theatres for 20th Century Fox. Among the Series this one ranks third, the top opening still going 2014’s first installment. It gets a 44% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
Make no mistake, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE still is performing great in second with $15.8 million, showing incredible staying power for Sony Pictures now in its sixth week out. It has made $337 million in its domestic run so far.
HOSTILES has a solid wide release expansion in third with $9.9 million, playing now in 2,696 theatres for Entertainment Studios/Elevation Pictures. The TIFF ’17 selection starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike gets 72% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN v. much is still alive in fourth with $9.3 million from 2,663 theatres for 20th Century Fox in its sixth week. It has made $126 million in North America.
THE POST is in fifth with $8.7 million for 20th Century Fox, hot off its Best Picture nomination. It has made $58 million to-date.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI rounds-out the Top Ten with $4 million for Disney. It has earned a whopping $610 million in its seven-week run.
JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is showing no signs of stopping! It stays on-top a third straight week with $20.8 million from 3,704 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total $317 million grossed domestically over five weeks.
In second in its debut is 12 STRONG with $15.4 million from 3,002 theatres for Warner Bros. Starring Michael Shannon and Chris Hemsworth, the post-9/11 Drama gets a 56% on the Tomatometer but an A CinemaScore.
In third also is another new release in DEN OF THIEVES with $13.5 million from 2,432 theatres for STX Entertainment/VVS Films. It gets a 38% score on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
Oscar Contender THE POST is in fourth for 20th Century Fox with $12.4 million. Over five weeks it has grossed $45 million in North America.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN lands in fifth with $10.9 million showing longevity, having made $113 million in its run this far for 20th Century Fox.
FOREVER MY GIRL makes its debut rounding-out the Top Ten with $4.1 million from 1,115 theatres for Roadside Attractions/Elevation Pictures. It gets 18% on the Tomatometer.
JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE for a second week in a row takes the top of the Box Office for Sony Pictures with $24.4 million from 3,849 theatres. Over four weeks it not only has overcome its tough rival STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, but it has made a stellar $286.9 million domestically.
THE POST expands to second spot with $17.2 million for 20th Century Fox from 2,819 theatres. Over four weeks it has made $25 million in limited release. The Oscar Contender directed by Steven Spielberg and starring both Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, gets 88% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.
THE COMMUTER debuts in third with $12.7 million from 2,892 theatres for Lionsgate Films/VVS Films. The Action-Thriller starring genre king Liam Neeson, gets 56% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore from Audiences.
INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY lands in fourth with $11.4 million for Sony Pictures, earning $52 million over two weeks.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is in fifth with $11.2 million for 20th Century Fox. It has now made $96.5 million over four weeks. It’s Soundtrack continues to perform well, hitting #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI still is going strong in sixth with $10.9 million for Disney from 3,090 theatres. Over five weeks it has made a blistering $594.2 million in North America.
PADDINGTON 2 debuts in seventh with $10.8 million from 3,702 theatres for Warner Bros. Its 2015 Predecessor opened with $18.9 million. It stands at a remarkable 100% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.
PROUD MARY opens in eighth with $9.8 million for Sony Pictures from 2,125 theatres. It gets 25% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
MOLLY’S GAME rounds-out the Top Ten for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films with $4.1 million from 1,708 theatres in its third week. It has made $21.7 million domestically.
After playing bridesmaid for a couple weeks, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE swings to the lead with $35 million from 3,801 for Sony Pictures. Over three weeks it has grossed a smart $244.1 million domestically.
Debuting in second is fellow Sony Pictures release INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY. The Horror opens with $25.9 million from 3,116 theatres. It gets 25% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI after a complete domination, slips to third with $23.6 million in week three for Disney. It has grossed a whopping $572.5 million thus far in North America.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN quietly continues to grind in fourth with $14.1 million for 20th Century Fox, a three week tally of $77.2 million.
PITCH PERFECT 3 goes along in fifth with $10.5 million in its third week, a total $86.2 million made for Universal Pictures.
MOLLY’S GAME makes its Top Ten debut in seventh, expanding to 1,608 theatres with $6.6 million for STX Entertainment/eOne Films. The Aaron Sorkin-directed Oscar Contender has made $13.8 million over two weeks, it gets 82% on the Tomatometer.
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.6 million in week two for Sony Pictures. It has made $20.2 million to date.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI continues its Holiday Box Office domination with $55 million from 4,232 theatres in its third week out for Disney. It has made $537 million already to-date domestically.
JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE lands in second with $51.4 million from 3,765 theatres for Sony Pictures in week two . It has made $185 million thus far.
PITCH PERFECT lands in third in its second week $18.2 million from 3,468 theatres for Universal Pictures. It already has made $69.9 million in North America.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN benefits from positive word of mouth in fourth spot in its second week making $15.4 million from 3,316 theatres, a total $54 million already for 20th Century Fox.
DARKEST HOUR is in sixth with $5.5 million for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. It has made $19.9 million over six weeks. It is playing in only 943 theatres.
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD debuts in seventh with $5.1 million for Sony Pictures, from 2,074 theatres. It gets 77% on the Tomatometer from Critics and also an A CinemaScore.
THE SHAPE OF WATER rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.6 million from 756 theatres for Fox Searchlight. It has made $17.1 million domestically.
In its second week out, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI continues to power-on with a lead over the Christmas Box Office. By Christmas Day, it is projected to make $102.5 million from 4,232 theatres across North America, a total $399.1 million over two weeks alone for Disney.
JUMANJI 2: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is expected to make $44.3 million by Christmas Day for Sony Pictures, from 3,765 theatres. It gets 77% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.
PITCH PERFECT 3 also shows signs of life with a debut in third with $35.6 million earned 3,447 theatres by Christmas for Universal Pictures. The Franchise best still belongs to 2015’s Pitch Perfect 2 which opened with $69 million.
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN opens in fourth with $12.1 million, a total $16.7 million since its Wednesday opening for 20th Century Fox. It gets a 51% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.
DARKEST HOUR expands to 806 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures with $6.1 million. Over five weeks it has made $9 million domestically.
THE SHAPE OF WATER since TIFF ’17 has been touted an Oscar Contender and it makes its way to ninth spot for Fox Searchlight with $3.5 million expanding to 726 theatres in its fourth week.
FATHER FIGURES rounds-out the Top Ten with $4.7 million for Warner Bros. in its opening from 2,902 theatres. It gets 22% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.
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Synopsis:
Four teenagers — Spencer (Alex Wolff), Bethany (Madison Iseman), Martha (Morgan Turner) and Anthony a.k.a. “Fridge” (Ser’Darius Blain) — are given detention and told to clean out the school’s basement. Fridge discovers an old video game console with a game called Jumanji, and the kids set it up, pick characters and begin to play.
They’re immediately sucked into the game’s jungle setting — and into the bodies of their avatars. Spencer becomes Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson), Fridge turns into Moose Finbar (Kevin Hart), Martha is Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan) and gorgeous Bethany is horrified to find she’s an overweight middle-aged man named Professor Shelly Oberon (Jack Black). They discover what their special skills are in order to survive the game.
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Sony Pictures Canada release JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Friday, December 20, 2017.
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The new Trailer for JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE has just surfaced and we can’t wait for its holiday release!
Synopsis:
In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game’s jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars, played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji -Jumanji plays you. They’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they’ll be stuck in the game forever…
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Sony Pictures Canada release JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Friday, December 20, 2017.
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