#BOXOFFICE: “GODZILLA” DESTROYS COMPETITION IN BOW

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS destroys the competition in a big opening this weekend. The Warner Bros. release debuts at top spot with $51 million from 4,303 theatres. While getting 40% on the Tomatometer only, audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore. Franchise best still belongs to 2014’s GODZILLA with $93 million.

ALADDIN slips to second spot this weekend with $43.6 million, which would be good enough to be #1 again most other weekends. It’s two week gross for Disney is $186.3 million domestically.

ROCKETMAN bows in third with $23.8 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,610 theatres across North America. Reviews are outstanding with a 90% on the Tomatometer and a strong A- CinemaScore.

MA lands in fourth in its debut for Universal Pictures, earning $18 million from 2,808 theatres. Reviews aren’t too bad, garnering 60% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

BOOKSMART is in eighth in week two of release, with $3.7 million and a $14.7 million total for United Artists Releasing/eOne Films.

THE HUSTLE rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.3 million, a three week tally of $33.1 million for Universal Pictures.

#BOXOFFICE: “AVENGERS” HOLDS OFF CHALLENGE FROM “PIKACHU”

For a third straight week, AVENGERS: ENDGAME takes the top spot at the Box Office. This weekend’s take is $70 million from 4,662 theatres, making for $730 million over three weeks for Marvel/Disney.

In second spot is Warner Bros.’ POKÉMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU, will a strong $53 million opening from 4,202 theatres. It gets a passing 64% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.

THE HUSTLE debuts in third with $13.5 million for Universal Pictures, playing at 3,007 theatres. It gets 18% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

Landing in fourth is LONG SHOT with $8 million for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, a total $21.6 million in its second week.

POMS opens in sixth with $6.3 million from 2,750 theatres for STX Entertainment/eOne Films. It gets 30% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

TOLKIEN debuts with $3.7 million from 1,465 theatres for Fox Searchlight. It gets 48% on the Tomatometer.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “THE HUSTLE”

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes
to see THE HUSTLE.

Screenings take place Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in TORONTO, MONTREAL (ENGLISH) and VANCOUVER.

SYNOPSIS:
In the hilarious new comedy THE HUSTLE, Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.

 

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 THE HUSTLE is in theatres Friday, May 10, 2019.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE HUSTLE”

Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson? Could there ever be a better pair? Check them out in the new Trailer for THE HUSTLE!

Synopsis:
In the hilarious new comedy THE HUSTLE, Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them.

 

See the Trailer:

 

Universal Pictures Canada release THE HUSTLE Friday, May 10, 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures)