Following the #1-debuting success of its predecessor, RIDE ALONG 2 opens on-top this weekend.  Playing at 3,175 theatres for Universal Pictures, the Kevin Hart and Ice Cube-starring Comedy earns $34.1 million.  By comparison, Ride Along opened with $41 million in 2014. Critics gave it 15% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences enjoyed it with a B+ CinemaScore.

THE REVENANT after giving STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS a run for its money last weekend, settles for second spot with $31.4 million for 20th Century Fox, benefiting from a boost as it led both the Golden Globes last Sunday and Oscar nominations announced Thursday. It should cross the $100-million-mark by early this week domestically.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS lands in third this weekend with $24 million for Disney. It has made $860 million over five weeks in North America.

13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, the latest from Michael Bay, opens in fourth with $16 million for Paramount Pictures. It pays at 2,839 theatres and gets a A CinemaScore, which undoubtedly will help in terms of word of mouth. Critics also gave it a passing 60% on the Tomatometer.

Animated Feature NORM OF THE NORTH opens in sixth for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films with$6.4 million.  Critics gave it a rare 0% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a  far more forgiving B- CinemaScore.

SISTERS continues to perform consistently well in ninth spot with $4.4 million for Universal Pictures.  In five weeks it has just surpassed the $80 million-mark.

THE HATEFUL EIGHT rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.4 million for eOne Films/The Weinstein Co. In four weeks it is about to cross the $50 million-mark.

It took four weeks for it to happen, but we finally have an opponent that gave STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS a run for its money. Barely.  STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS made $41.4 million this weekend for Disney, from 4,134 theatres, continuing to shatter  a litany of records.  By Sunday, it crossed $800 million in only four weeks domestically.

THE REVENANT has stamped itself an Oscar contender long before its release this weekend, with star Leonardo DiCaprio making this his most likely in a celebrated career to win the coveted award.   It expands to 3,375 theatres this weekend for 20th Century Fox and earns $38 million plus a Golden Globe for Motion Picture Drama. Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore and Critics give it a solid 81% on the Tomatometer – not quite the critical sweep some were expecting.

In third is consistent DADDY’S HOME with $15 million for Paramount Pictures, from 3,483 theatres. Thus far it has made $115 million in four weeks.

THE FOREST is in fourth in its debut this weekend with $13.1 million for Universal Pictures from 2,451 theatres. The Horror starring Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney, gets a C CinemaScore from Audiences and 13% from Critics on the Tomatometer.

SISTERS is in fifth spot with $7 million for Universal Pictures, now in its fourth week out.  It has just surpassed the $70 million-mark, a great feat considering it was made for $30 million.  Many had their doubts about its Holiday release, but this clearly has been a bankable venture.

THE HATEFUL EIGHT is in sixth with $6.4 million in its third week out from 2,938 theatres.  It has just surpassed the $40 million-mark in three weeks out for eOne Films/The Weinstein Co.

THE BIG SHORT is in seventh with $6.3 million for Paramount Pictures, now earning $42.6 million in five weeks.  It now plays at 2,529 theatres.

JOY is in eighth with $4.6 million in its third week out for 20th Century Fox.  Earning $46 million in three weeks, it is on its way to recouping back its $60 million budget.

CONCUSSION rounds-out the Top Ten with $3 million for Sony Pictures.  It has made just over $30 million in three weeks.

For those of you who thought STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS was finished its Box Office reign, THINK AGAIN!  The gargantuan force continues to destroy competitors, this weekend bringing-in $90 million from 4,134 theatres for Disney. This places the Film at $741 million thus far in its North American run, zooming right past TITANIC and JURASSIC WORLD, which before were second and third for all-time domestic records behind AVATAR which grossed $760.5 million.  This latest STAR WARS installment looks a cinch to surpass the latter quite soon.

DADDY’S HOME goes strong into its second week for Paramount Pictures with $28 million, bringing its tally to $92.7 million domestically.

THE HATEFUL EIGHT from Quentin Tarantino, expands its way to third place with $16.2 million, playing at 2,474 theatres for eOne Films/The Weinstein Co.   The Film gets a B CinemaScore and a 75% on the Tomatometer from Critics. It surpasses the $30 million-mark in its second week.

ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP is in fourth for 20th Century Fox this weekend with $12.2 million from 3,474 theatres. It now is in its third week out, benefiting from little competition in the Family market at the Movies.

In fifth is SISTERS, earning $12.1 million from 2,978 theatres for Universal Pictures.  It has made $61-million in three weeks.

JOY is becoming a very profitable venture for 20th Century Fox, earning $10 million in its second week out.  It is nearing the $40-million mark already in North America.

THE BIG SHORT expands to 1,588 theatres for Paramount Pictures, landing it in seventh with $8.8 million, receiving both acclaim from Critics and Audiences with an 86% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore respectively.

In eighth is CONCUSSION with $7.9 million for Sony Pictures, earning a modest $25 million in two weeks.

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 2 rounds-out the Top Ten with $4.7 million in its seventh week out, nearing the $250 million-mark.

We are incredibly-honoured to host an Advance Screening for the one Film which has had Film Lovers in great anticipation for a v. long time now. eOne Films + Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers in Toronto and Vancouver a chance to see Quentin Tarantino‘s THE HATEFUL EIGHT in 70mm.  Screenings take place Monday, December 21, 2015.

Synopsis:

In THE HATEFUL EIGHT, set six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in these parts as “The Hangman,” will bring Domergue to justice. Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), a southern renegade who claims to be the town’s new Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannix seek refuge at Minnie’s Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie’s, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob (Demian Bichir), who’s taking care of Minnie’s while she’s visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage (Michael Madsen), and Confederate General Sanford Smithers (Bruce Dern). As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all…

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eOne Films release THE HATEFUL EIGHT Christmas Day.

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In case you missed it, a new Teaser Trailer for Quentin Tarantino‘s new opus THE HATEFUL EIGHT, has just rolled-out.  We get an even better look at what we should be seeing this Christmas Day. All 2:20 minutes of it.

Synopsis:
In THE HATEFUL EIGHT, set six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in these parts as “The Hangman,” will bring Domergue to justice. Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), a southern renegade who claims to be the town’s new Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannix seek refuge at Minnie‘s Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie’s, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob (Demian Bichir), who’s taking care of Minnie’s while she’s visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage (Michael Madsen), and Confederate General Sanford Smithers (Bruce Dern). As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all…

See the Teaser:

eOne Films release THE HATEFUL EIGHT Christmas Day in select theatres and everywhere Friday, January 8, 2016.

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The buzz is deafening for Quentin Tarantino‘s THE HATEFUL EIGHT but at long last we get a concrete first look at one of this winter’s most anticipated Films.

Synopsis:

Eight hard-bitten gunslingers find themselves trapped together in a way station deep in the snow-capped mountains of Wyoming.

Samuel L. Jackson, Zoë Bell, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern, Demian Bichir and Michael Madsen star.

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eOne Films release THE HATEFUL EIGHT on Christmas Day in select theatres.

(Photo/video credit: The Weinstein Co.)

Michael Madsen has gained popularity for his memorable performances in Quentin Tarantino Cult Classics like Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and eagerly-anticipated The Hateful Eight. He also has appeared in several other notable Films like Thelma &  Sin City and Free Willy.

Madsen is in Toronto promoting the Vaughan Film Festival, which sees him being honoured with an Independent Leadership Award tonight.  The Actor did the rounds in the City including stops at Breakfast Television, KISS 92.5, CBC and more.  After arriving  super early at CityTV, he took his time leaving, being sure to stop in his sunglasses, for each individual Fan in a calm, collective manner.

More about the Vaughan Film Festival here.

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With star of #TheHatefulEight, #KillBill and #ReservoirDogs, #MichaelMadsen.

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