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Sep 25, 2016 10:40 AM CDT

Magnificent Seven Rides to Big Debut

Denzel Washington still has the magic in Western remake

(Newser) - Antoine Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven remake rode the star power of Denzel Washington to an estimated $35 million debut, topping North American ticket sales over the weekend. It's another win for Washington: Reuters notes that the A-lister hasn't had a movie open to less than $20 million...

Bridget Jones's Baby Gets Ugly

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Sep 18, 2016 12:13 PM CDT

Bridget Jones's Baby Gets Ugly

'Blair Witch' and 'Snowden' also tank

(Newser) - Bridget Jones might've had a baby, but she might as well have laid an egg, with the so-called "three-quel" pulling in a paltry $8.2 million this weekend, notes the Hollywood Reporter . But Jones & Co. weren't alone in their diaper-dirtying, reports the AP , with both Blair ...

Sully Lands a Win

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Sep 11, 2016 11:02 AM CDT

Sully Lands a Win

As does Clint Eastwood

(Newser) - Sully took flight in theaters this weekend and has landed with a solid $35.5 million to take the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Clint Eastwood-directed film about the Miracle on the Hudson stars Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who...

Don't Breathe Ekes Out
Anemic Win Amid Giant Flops

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Sep 4, 2016 12:24 PM CDT

Don't Breathe Ekes Out Anemic Win Amid Giant Flops

Congratulations?

(Newser) - The horror thriller Don't Breathe has topped the box office for the second straight week , while several new releases struggled to find traction over the Labor Day weekend. Studio estimates Sunday say the Screen Gems release made an estimated $15.7 million in its second weekend. The R-rated film,...

Don’t Breathe
Draws in a
$26.1M Win

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Aug 28, 2016 11:57 AM CDT

Don’t Breathe Draws in a $26.1M Win

Score another one for low-budget horror flicks in a brutal summer for Hollywood

(Newser) - Don't Breathe proved that there's plenty of life left in low-budget horror films, bringing home $26.1 million in its opening weekend, reports Variety . That's particularly notable since the film cost less than $10 million to make. “These are the films of bean counters’ dreams,”...

Latest Bust of
Hollywood's
Brutal Summer:
Ben-Hur

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Aug 21, 2016 12:03 PM CDT

Latest Bust of Hollywood's Brutal Summer: Ben-Hur

Meanwhile, remember how all the critics hated Suicide Squad? Yeah

(Newser) - Critically maligned Suicide Squad is laughing all the way to the bank, blocking another remake from box office success to hang on to its No. 1 spot for a third week in a row. But it wasn't so much the success story that ruled the day as the utter...

Sausage Party
Runs Into Suicide Squad

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Aug 14, 2016 11:33 AM CDT

Sausage Party Runs Into Suicide Squad

And the bad guys prevail over Seth Rogen's filth

(Newser) - In case anyone wondered whether Seth Rogen could make what amounts to a movie-length penis joke and get people to flock to it, the answer is yes. Sausage Party scored this weekend with a solid $33.6 million debut, reports Variety . That wasn't enough to unseat Suicide Squad, which...

Suicide Squad Puts
$135.1M Nail in Critics' Coffins

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Aug 7, 2016 11:08 AM CDT

Suicide Squad Puts $135.1M Nail in Critics' Coffins

Monster draw despite howling reviews

(Newser) - Suicide Squad took outraged critics directly to the bank, where it gave them a $135.1 million shakedown in one of the year's biggest debuts and the biggest August debut ever, reports USA Today . That tops the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy and Deadpool. It wasn't all...

Jason Bourne
Slays the
Competition

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Jul 31, 2016 11:48 AM CDT

Jason Bourne Slays the Competition

Matt Damon's return to franchise is a success

(Newser) - Jason Bourne killed it at the box office this weekend, with the latest installment of the spy thriller series pulling down a cool $60 million—about $10 million more than expected, and marking a fine comeback for Matt Damon in his return as the amnesiac assassin. "Matt Damon went...

Star Trek Sends Pets Walking

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Jul 24, 2016 1:00 PM CDT

Star Trek Sends Pets Walking

Solid debut for 'Beyond' in franchise's latest installment

(Newser) - After weeks atop the box office, Secret Life of Pets isn't so secret anymore, and Star Trek Beyond went boldly to the No. 1 spot, scoring a $59.6 million to Pets' $29.3 million. With Idris Elba debuting as villain Krall, the film notched an 84% rating on...

Who You Gonna Call 'No. 2'?

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Jul 17, 2016 1:09 PM CDT

Who You Gonna Call 'No. 2'?

Ghostbusters.

(Newser) - After months of prerelease debate, Sony Picture's female-led Ghostbusters reboot arrived in theaters as neither a massive success nor the bomb some predicted, as the much-scrutinized film opened with an estimated $46 million in North American theaters, second to the holdover hit The Secret Life of Pets. The Secret ...

Pets Tells Dory to Get Lost

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Jul 10, 2016 11:45 AM CDT

Pets Tells Dory to Get Lost

'Secret Life of Pets' charms its way to a $103M opening

(Newser) - The Secret Lives of Pets told Finding Dory to take a hike, dethroning Pixar's moneymaker after three weeks atop the box office, reports USA Today . Pets pulled in $103.2 million for first place, while Dory actually fell to third placed with $20.4 million; The Legend of ...

Tarzan Fizzles,
Swings to a Loss

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Jul 3, 2016 1:03 PM CDT

Tarzan Fizzles, Swings to a Loss

'Finding Dory' holds to No. 1 spot for a 3rd week

(Newser) - The Legend of Tarzan and The BFG were both dwarfed by Finding Dory over the July 4th weekend, as the Pixar sequel led the box office for the third straight weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, Finding Dory earned $41.9 million in North America. Disney is forecasting a four-day...

Independence Day Fizzles

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Jun 26, 2016 11:04 AM CDT

Independence Day Fizzles

'Finding Dory' again conquers the No. 1 spot

(Newser) - The tidal wave of Finding Dory overwhelmed the sputtering sequel Independence Day: Resurgence, whose weekend debut was drowned out by the popular Pixar release in North American theaters, reports the AP . In its second week, Finding Dory easily remained on top with an estimated $73.2 million, according to studio...

Dory Finds Biggest
Animated Opening Ever

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Jun 19, 2016 10:43 AM CDT

Dory Finds Biggest Animated Opening Ever

'Nemo' sequel 'obliterated expectations' with monster debut

(Newser) - The forgetful blue fish of Finding Dory is box office gold. The Pixar sequel far-surpassed its already ocean-sized expectations to take in $136.2 million in North American theaters, reports the AP , making it the highest-grossing animated debut of all time, according to comScore estimates Sunday. The 2007 film Shrek ...

Conjuring 2
Scares Off
Sequels Slump

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Jun 12, 2016 12:02 PM CDT

Conjuring 2 Scares Off Sequels Slump

Sorry, 'Warcraft'

(Newser) - The old-school horror film The Conjuring 2 was the top movie in weekend theaters, opening with estimated $40.4 million, reports the AP , a strong result that broke the recent sequels slump at the box office. The big-budget video-game adaptation Warcraft came in second with $24.4 million, according to...

Faded Nostalgia
Kicks TMNT Reboot

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Jun 5, 2016 10:51 AM CDT

Faded Nostalgia Kicks TMNT Reboot

But $35.3M is good enough for a box-office win

(Newser) - The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise appears to be debuting in half-lives, with Out of the Shadows scoring a $35.3 million win at this weekend's box office that was a sharp drop from the first reboot's $65 million. "In 2014, people were running out to see...

Cue the
Apocalypse:
Mutants Rule

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May 29, 2016 1:30 PM CDT

Cue the Apocalypse: Mutants Rule

And more bad news for Johnny Depp

(Newser) - X-Men: Apocalypse romped at the box office this Memorial Day weekend, with the franchise's latest installment pulling in $65 million for the three-day weekend, reports USA Today. That number was projected to climb to $80 million when Monday is added to the Friday-to-Sunday totals. The box office held more...

Angry Birds Rule the Roost

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May 22, 2016 11:04 AM CDT

Angry Birds Rule the Roost

$39M win despite angry critics

(Newser) - Captain America has found a worthy competitor in a bunch of flightless birds. The Angry Birds Movie soared to $39 million in its debut weekend, reports the AP , knocking Captain America: Civil War off its first-place perch, according to comScore estimates Sunday. This despite reviews that were lukewarm, reports USA ...

Huntsman Misses
Its Mark, Bombs

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Apr 24, 2016 11:09 AM CDT

Huntsman Misses Its Mark, Bombs

'Jungle Book' continues to roar

(Newser) - The Jungle Book remains king of the box office in its second weekend in theaters, beating new opener The Huntsman: Winter's War by nearly $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. While The Jungle Book celebrates a $60.8 million weekend and a $191.5 million domestic total, The ...