#BOXOFFICE: “SPLIT” IS DECISIVELY #1 IN DEBUT

SPLIT makes a big splash at the Box Office in its debut for Universal Pictures with a stellar $34.1 million from 3,038 theatres. Starring James McAvoy, the Thriller gets a 76% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences responded similarly with a B+ CinemaScore.

In second is xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE, which many projected to take the top spot in its opening. Alas it earns $19 million from 3.561 theatres, earning a 42% on the Tomatometer from Critics and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences.

HIDDEN FIGURES still is going strong in third with $15 million for 20th Century Fox from 3,416 theatres. In total it has grossed $82 million over four weeks.

SING lands in fourth with $8.6 million for Universal Pictures, nearing the $250-million-mark in five weeks.

LA LA LAND places fifth with $8.3 million from 1,865 theatres, still riding a high from its Golden Globes glory. It has earned $90 million thus far over seven weeks, a majority in limited release.

PATRIOTS DAY is in eighth with $5.3 million for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films, tallying-in at $23 million over two weeks.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is THE BYE BYE MAN with $3.3 million from 2,220 theatres, nearing the $20-million-mark in its second week out for VVS Films/STX Entertainment.

#BOXOFFICE: “HIDDEN FIGURES” ON-TOP A SECOND WEEK

HIDDEN FIGURES after overtaking the monster that is ROGUE ONE last weekend, hangs-on to the #1 spot at the Box Office a second week in a row! The 20th Century Fox release earns $19.6 million in its fourth week out, coinciding with a thematically-appropriate Martin Luther King Weekend in the U.S., bringing its North American run to $60.5 million.

SING is in second this weekend with $$13.4 million for Universal Pictures, bringing its four week tally to a whopping $237.4  million!

LA LA LAND sees a huge boost from its Golden Globe success, sweeping seven categories, en route to a successful expansion to 1,848 theatres for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films.  Over six weeks, it has made $76.4 million domestically.

THE BYE BYE MAN is in fourth in its debut with  $16.3 million for STX Entertainment and VVS Films from 2,200 theatres. Critics gave the Horror 27% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a C CinemaScore, not enough to deter it from a fantastic opening in a market thirsty for a good scare of late.

ROGUE ONE slips to fifth with $12.9 million for Disney, just surpassing the $500-million mark over five weeks.

PATRIOTS DAY expands to a wide release this weekend, earning $12 million from 3,120 theatres for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films, good enough for sixth. Critics gave it a 79% on the Tomatometer, which is looking good combined with a phenomenal A+ CinemaScore from Audiences, giving it legs to go on via word of mouth in coming weeks despite a soft opening.

MONSTER TRUCKS debuts in seventh for Paramount Pictures with $10.1 million from 3,119 theatres.  Its target Audience of young kids gave it an A CinemaScore, while Critics obliterated it with a 31% score on the Tomatometer.

SLEEPLESS opens in ninth for Open Road Films, with $8.5 million from 1,803 theatres. Audiences gave the Action-Thriller starring Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan (who also stars in PATRIOTS DAY)  a B+ CinemaScore, while Critics gave it a paltry 11% on the Tomatometer.

PASSENGERS rounds-out the Top Ten with $$5.3 million for Sony Pictures, a total run of $90 million.

 

 

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “PATRIOTS DAY”

eOne Films x Mr. Will want to take Readers to see PATRIOTS DAY.  Screenings take place Wednesday, January 11, 2017 as follows:

Toronto – Wednesday January 11th – Scotiabank Toronto – 7:30 PM
Vancouver – Wednesday January 11th – Scotiabank Vancouver – 7:00 PM
Calgary – Wednesday January 11th – Crowfoot Crossing – 7:00 PM
Edmonton – Wednesday January 11th – North Edmonton – 7:00 PM
Winnipeg – Wednesday January 11th – Scotiabank Winnipeg – 7:30 PM
Ottawa – Wednesday January 11th – Scotiabank Ottawa – 7:00 PM
Halifax – Wednesday January 11th – Scotiabank Halifax – 7:30 PM
Victoria – Wednesday January 11th – Silvercity Victoria – 7:00 PM

 

Synopsis:
An account of the bravery of the police force during the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings by Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman). It will focus on his actions leading up to the bombing, the aftermath, and the manhunt of a terrorist.

Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife Carol Saunders (Michelle Monaghan) are two composite characters in the movie, while Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese (J.K. Simmons), the officer of the Waterdown Police Department who helped track down the Tsarnaev brothers and find them responsible for the vicious attacks, is also profiled.

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eOne Films release PATRIOTS DAY on Friday, January 13, 2017.

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