#BOXOFFICE: “PARANORMAL ACTIVITIY 4” ON-TOP LIKE NORMAL

Remaining true to form, Paranormal Activity 4 opens big in its debut this weekend for Paramount Pictures.  The Franchise which has grossed over $295 million prior in North America alone, earns $30 million with its latest from 3,412 theates.  Made for only $5 million, the Horror uncharacteristically received negative Reviews unlike its well-received Predecessors, with 24% garnered on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer.

Ben Affleck’s Argo continues to performing outstandingly at the Box Office, sitting at number two this weekend with $16.7 million, now earning a total $45.5 million in two weeks.  Its Cast continues to promote the factual Drama on the Talk Show Circuit with Bryan Cranston even hitting-up a far-reaching Audience including Viewers of Chelsea Lately this week.  Even Wife of Affleck, Jennifer Garner, was on the Show promoting her own Film Butter, singing the Film’s praises recently.

Even though it slips to third spot this weekend, Taken 2 is still going strong in its third week, earning $13.3 million for Universal Pictures, just ahead of another former Champion in Sony Pictures’ Hotel Transylvania with $13.2 million.

Alex Cross opens in fifth spot with $12 million for eOne Films/Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films from 2,539 theatres. The Action-Thriller starring the unlikeliest of Combinations in Matthew Fox and Tyler Perry, might not have fared well with Critics (13% on the Tomatometer), but Audiences gave it an “A” CinemaScore.

Pitch Perfect continues to exceed expectations hanging onto the Top Ten in its fourth week at number right with a respectable $6.8million, while Looper rounds things out with with $4.1 million.

#BOXOFFICE: “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA” BITES INTO BOX OFFICE

After a few weak weekends in a row, Moviegoers finally showed their Box Office support this weekend with a big debut for Sony Pictures’ Hotel Transylvania.  The Animated Feature starring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez and Kevin James debuts with $43 million from 3,349 theatres across North America. The Film debuted at TIFF just a few weeks back.  See my Snaps with the Cast here!

Sony Pictures/Alliance Films earned big numbers from Action-Thriller, Looper, starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the Film also receiving a Premiere here at TIFF a couple weeks back as the Opening Night Gala.  It earns $21.2 million from 2,992 theatres, making it a Sony Pictures Top Two in the U.S., opening with resoundingly strong reviews at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Last week’s number one Film End of Watch continues to perform well in third with $8 million, tallying  at a two-week total of $25.9 million, exceeding all expectations for Open Road and VVS Films with a $7 million budget.  Trouble with the Curve and Thriller The House at the End of the Street follow closely behind in fourth and fifth with  $7.5 million and  $7.1 million respectively.

Musical-Comedy Pitch Perfect, debuts in sixth impressively with $5.2 million from only 335 theatres for Universal Pictures. The Film is Anna Kendrick‘s second film in the Top Ten along with End of Watch this weekend, and it likely will expand to bigger numbers in coming weeks.

Best Picture Candidate The Master showing in 856 theatres only, continues to perform fairly well with $2.71 million in ninth spot for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films, while Won’t Back Down starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (two Gyllenhaals in the Top Ten) and Viola Davis, rounds out the Top Ten for 20th Century Fox with $2.7 million from 2,515 theatres.

#TIFF12: BRUCE WILLIS ARRIVES FOR “LOOPER”

Bruce Willis take a break from routine today to greet Fans at the Press Conference for Looper, which premiered at both VISA Screening Room and Roy Thomson Hall, as the Opening Night  Gala of TIFF 2012.  Believe me, I’ve seen Willis several times and the Man does not like to sign an Autograph, but he did it, rewaring Fans who waited on him!  Seasons change and perhaps he is turning-over a new leaf?

 

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#TIFF12: JOHN KRASINSKI SHOWS SUPPORT FOR EMILY BLUNT AT “LOOPER” PREMIERE

‘Atta Hubby!  The Office Star John Krasinski arrived in Toronto this evening to show support at his Wife, Emily Blunt‘s Premiere for Looper across two venues, VISA Screening Room and Roy Thomson Hall.  The Time Travel-Action Flick starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a younger Bruce Willis, has been called by Blunt “the best film she’s ever worked on”.

Incredibly gracious, Krasinski took-on Fans from all directions. Class act.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)