In an R-rated comedy showdown, Melissa McCarthy’s James Bond spoof Spy won the crowded race at the North American box office with $30 million, while Entourage failed to revive the glory days of the hit HBO series. The top 12 films of the weekend, as of Sunday, June 7, are as follows: RANK TITLE DISTRIBUTOR …
Read More »‘San Andreas’ Shakes Up Box Office
San Andreas rocked the North American box office this weekend with a better-than-expected $53.2 million after earning an A- CinemaScore from audiences happy to be jolted again and again. The film easily topped the week’s other newcomer, Aloha, which only managed a sixth place finish. The top 12 films of the …
Read More »‘Tomorrowland’ Disappoints But Still Wins Box Office
Tomorrowland suffered one of the worst Memorial Day starts in recent memory for an all-audience tentpole, marking a rare miss for an otherwise empowered Disney. The big-budget fantasy adventure, starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson, debuted to $41.7 million in North America over the four-day weekend, the lowest opening for a big-budget tentpole since Prince of …
Read More »‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Shocks Box Office
Women commandeered the box office this weekend giving an overwhelming victory to Pitch Perfect 2. The film launched to a massive $70.3 million at the North American box office, thanks to ardent female fans, beating the release of Mad Max: Fury Road and former box office champ Avengers: Age of Ultron. In …
Read More »‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ Dominates Box Office
In its second weekend, Disney and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Age of Ultron remained a force of nature, topping the chart with $77.1 million from 4,276 screens to jump the $300 million mark domestically in only 10 days and putting its world total at a stunning $875.3 million. The tentpole enjoyed the second-biggest …
Read More »‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Dominates Box Office
Continuing Marvel Studios and Disney’s winning streak, Joss Whedon‘s Avengers: Age of Ultron opened to $187.7 million from 4,276 theaters in North America, the No. 2 opening of all time behind The Avengers. Industry analysts claim that the film suffered due to competition from the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, apparently believing that Avengers fans were waiting …
Read More »‘Furious 7’ Hangs On to Top U.S. Spot
Fending off a challenge from the new romantic fantasy The Age of Adaline, Universal’s Furious 7 held on to the top spot at the North American box office for the fourth weekend in a row as it took in an estimated $18.3 million, bringing its domestic tally to $320.5 million. The top films …
Read More »‘Furious 7’ Holds On To Top Spot At Box Office
Furious 7 — which has already jumped the $1 billion mark globally for Universal — won its third consecutive weekend with $29.1 million from 3,694 locations, pushing its domestic total to $294.4 million. Globally, the movie finished Sunday with $1.153 billion in worldwide ticket sales, including a staggering $250.5 million in China. …
Read More »Furious Hits New Record
Furious 7, marking the final film from the late Paul Walker — continued to dominate the North American box office with $60.6 million from 4,022 theaters, one of the best showings for any film in its sophomore frame (it ranks No. 12) and pushing its total to $252.2 million, a franchise best. …
Read More »Box Office Gets Furious
Furious 7 raced to a $143.6 million debut at the North American box office and $240.4 million overseas for a massive worldwide launch of $384 million. The $190 million movie broke numerous records, delivering a series best and the biggest launch for any movie domestically since The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in November 2013. …
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