For a third straight week, SPLIT takes the top of the Box Office for Universal Pictures with $14.3 million from 3,373 theatres. It nears the $100-million-mark, with a tally of $98.3 million domestically thus far.
RINGS debuts in second spot with $13.3 million for Paramount Pictures, from 2,931 theatres. The third Film in the Japanese-adapted Horror franchise, it also ranks third in highest opening after 2005’s THE RING 2 ($35 million) and 2002’s THE RING ($15 million) respectively. It gets a C- CinemaScore from Audiences and a paltry 6% on the Tomatometer.
HIDDEN FIGURES still is going strong in third with $10.2 million for 20th Century Fox. In seven weeks it is just shy of $120 million in North America.
A DOG’S PURPOSE is in fourth with $10.1 million for Universal Pictures, a total $32 million in two weeks.
LA LA LAND is in fifth with $7.4 million for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films, a total $118 million over nine weeks.
RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER is in sixth with $4.1 million for Sony Pictures, a two-week total of $21.5 million.
THE SPACE BETWEEN US opens in ninth with $3.5 million from 2,812 theatres for STX Entertainment/VVS Films. It gets 16% on the Tomatometer from Critics, while Audiences loved it with an A- CinemaScore.
xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.4 million, a total $39 million over three weeks earned for Paramount Pictures.
For a second straight week, SPLIT takes the top of the Box Office with $25.3 million for Universal Pictures, from 3,199 theatres. In two weeks, the Thriller has tallied $77 million across North America.
Despite a bit of controversy of late, Universal Pictures’ A DOG’S PURPOSE still performs a respectable second with $18.3 million from 3,059 theatres. It earns 35% on the Tomatometer from Critics, but Audiences responded well with an A CinemaScore, which just might help with word of mouth. The Film was made for $22 million.
In third is former champion HIDDEN FIGURES with $13.9 million from 3,351 theatres for 20th Century Fox. It has just surpassed the $100 million-mark domestically.
RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER debuts in fourth for Sony Pictures, with $12.4 million from 3,104 theatres. It gets 39% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.
LA LA LAND is in fifth with $11.8 million, playing wide at 3,136 theatres for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films. It has earned $106 million over eight weeks.
xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE is in sixth its second week out with $7.6 million. It has earned $32 million for Paramount Pictures.
GOLD debuts in tenth with $3.5 million for Elevation Pictures/The Weinstein Co. from 2,166 theatres. It gets 38% on the Tomatometer and a B CinemaScore.
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.
Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to see xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE, filmed right here in Toronto! Screenings take place as follows:
Screenings will take place in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa on Wednesday January 18th, 2017 at 7:00PM.
Toronto – Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas @ 7:00PM
Montreal – Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal @ 7:00PM
Ottawa – Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa @ 7:00PM
Synopsis:
The third explosive chapter of the blockbuster franchise that redefined the spy thriller finds extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series’ signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, “xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE” will raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts to ever be caught on film.
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Paramount Pictures Canada release xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE Friday, January 20, 2017.
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Made right here in Toronto what seems like yesterday, xXx: Return of Xander Cage will be ready to be seen in just a few more months. After Vin Diesel teased a sneak peek on his Socials the other day, now comes this brand new Trailer! And it sure sounds like a lot of buttering Xander up!
Trailer:
Paramount Pictures Canada release xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE Friday, January 20, 2017.
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With xXx: The Return of Xander Cage wrapping after beginning production here in February, it is a bit of a bittersweet goodbye. Although Vin Diesel wrapped a few weeks back, some of his Co-Stars including Mike Bisping, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa and Bollywood Queen Deepika Padukone have been left to carry the weight of the Film on their own.
For the final night of shooting, York x Adelaide in Toronto’s Financial District was shut down as evening scenes were filmed. Padukone‘s fans were out in full effect with over 100+ of them showing up to support her. While she was in costume, telling Fans she’d greet them afterward, some just simply couldn’t wait! Padukone who plays the female lead Serena, was more than nice greeting as many fans as she could before leaving a little after midnight in her Suburban. She’s so lovely and was just as nice the first time we met her!
Other stars Tony Jaa, Donnie Yen, Mike Bisping and director D.J. Caruso also were kind to stop for Fans before wrapping!
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#DeepikaPadukone, #Bollywood queen, exchanging goodbyes wrapping on #xXx: #XanderCageReturns.
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Paramount Pictures Canada release xXx: The Return of Xander Cage Friday, January 19, 2017.
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People LOVE Nina Dobrev. Believe us, she legit has a People’s Choice Award to prove it. The beautiful Scarborough native has been in and out of the City the past couple months working on xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, in which she stars as Becky. Known best for her work as Elena Gilbert on The CW‘s The Vampire Diaries, she just came back to Toronto after a wild weekend at Coachella partying it up with the likes of Scott Eastwood and Josh Hutcherson – the former just in Toronto visiting Vin Diesel as they begin work on Furious 8.
The Cast of xXx prepared to send-off Diesel today as they filmed in Hamilton near the Port Authority. A party was thrown for him this past weekend although Co-Star Ruby Rose and Dobrev were away at Coachella. The pair also have been spending much time together during production hanging on weekends among other things, playing archery tag and also pranking one another invading the other’s trailer on-set. They even both don beanies by Puppies Make Me Happy as a symbol of their friendship. Don’t believe us? See what Rose was wearing when we met her here.
Dobrev was visited on-set by her mother and a female friend, Lane Cheek, today and they spent some quality time together following a long day on-set.
Dobrev was amazingly sweet to pose for a Selfie with me, complimenting my Samsung S7, “That camera takes amazing photos!”. Thank you, Nina! You have amazing taste.
We have met Dobrev a few times over the past few years and she always is a sweetheart. She next can be seen in Crash Pad and also Arrivals. Our sources say she also was in the running to star in Baywatch but that didn’t happen sadly.
With Diesel wrapping on xXx: The Return of Xander Cage and Ice Cube just arriving to begin work, production continues on the January 2017 Paramount Pictures release through May.
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It was a crazy weekend for star-spotting in Toronto – but with temperatures rising to 20°C, you’d be silly to stay in and not enjoy this well-deserved weather if you were a Celeb! We spotted cast members from xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, The Expanse, American Gods and Orphan Black. ALL IN THE SPAN OF 90 MINUTES!
xXx: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE
With much of filming taking place in Hamilton of late for this Blockbuster starring Vin Diesel, we’re still seeing additions to the Cast roll into the City. With MMA star Conor McGregor dropping out last month to focus on training, fellow Brit and middleweight fighter Michael Bisping more than ably fills the role of Hawk, arriving recently to begin work from L.A. He was amazingly nice to stop today for a Snap while heading out to run errands. No jacket required, indeed. We love that he even “liked” our Selfie!
This next sighting we know you’ll be REALLY excited about. We basically made the news allover the papers in India back in February when spotting her boyfriend and fellow Bollywood megastar Ranveer Singh, who flew-in to spend Valentine’s Day with her and also enjoy he NBA All Star Weekend! Deepika Padukone needs no introduction in her native India, but soon she will garner fans all around the world with her starring role as Serena in xXx: The Return of Xander Cage in which she stars opposite Diesel. She was out and about with her parents today and after we spotted her arriving back at her place, she was more than nice to stop for Selfies with her Mom giving her the “okay”! It was quick though as she head back into her building after a few snaps only, giving a gracious wave. We love her. Read about that time we met Ranveer here. We’ve had pretty good luck with most of the Cast, although we’re still holding out on that Selfie with Diesel! January 2017, guys!! Can’t wait.
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AMERICAN GODS
We adore Brit import Ricky Whittle and are thrilled that things are on the up-and-up for him after his sudden exit from The CW‘s The 100. He begins work on Starz‘s American Gods and although we hear he just found himself a house for his stay while filming the upcoming series, he was really nice to stop today and spend a good 10 minutes with Fans, doing Snaps, Selfies and Autographs, genuinely absorbing all the love. We love the Snap he did with us, which he Tweeted to his amazing Fans!
With the gracious @rickywhittle!! 💯 #RickyWhittle
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THE EXPANSE
You definitely recognize him from The Hunger Games and The Help, and Georgia native Wes Chatham is back in town to film the second season of SyFy’s The Expanse in the role of Amos Burton. He was spotted doing a quick read-through with British Co-Star Dominique Tipper (Vampire Academy) over lunch. The latter stars as Naomi Nagata and the series has a pretty stacked Cast including Thomas Jane, Shohreh Aghdashloo and more.
With #DominiqueTipper, in town filming #TheExpanse.
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ORPHAN BLACK
Although he’s no longer on internationally-acclaimed Orphan Black as Paul Dierden, which just wrapped recently in the City, Dylan Bruce was spotted around town on some down time. It appears that he’s next working on a TV Film called Midnight, Texas. Despite being caught off guard a bit, he was awesome to accommodate Selfies! We met him a couple years back at Soho House and remember him being just as cool!
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Few names have risen as fast in the past year as Model/Actress Ruby Rose. The Australian beauty despite having been in Toronto multiple times already for series Dark Matter and also during TIFF ’15 when she came to DJ and party with BFF Ellen Page, is back for something much more high-profile. Cast in upcoming installment of the XXX franchise The Return of Xander Cage, Rose continues work on the Blockbuster as femme fatale, Adele, seeing Co-star Vin Diesel back in action and in his element! The Flick by D.J. Caruso just wrapped its Dominican Republic component and will at some point move to the Philippines.
Rose, pardon the pun, has risen to popularity with her role on Netflix‘s ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK as Stella Carlin. The Series has been renewed another three seasons based on its Award-winning success!
We caught-up with Rose earlier after a celebratory weekend in Los Angeles accepting the GLAAD Stephen Kolzak Award (from Taylor Swift of all people!) for outstanding contributions to the LGBT community and she is just as amazing as we thought she’d be. Believe me, we had to work for this. We admit, we have a huge crush!
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XXX: The Return of Xander Cage films in Toronto through May. Paramount Pictures release.
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After 17 seasons in the NFL, Football icon Tony Gonzalez has found much success in the second act of his career as both a Television personality and now an Actor. The former Tight End for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons has the distinction of playing 14 Pro Bowls! He currently can be seen on CBS’ The NFL Today.
Gonzalez has been in and out of Toronto the past month working on his big screen debut in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage. Although little is known about his role just yet. He was seen flying-in with Toni Collette who plays a bureaucrat in the C.I.A. Perhaps they will be filming scenes together? He was amazingly nice to stop for a Photo as Collette head-on over to her vehicle first and he stayed behind for a couple Selfies! Great dude!
XXX: The Return of Xander Cage continues to film in Toronto through late May. Paramount Pictures release in January 2017.
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