Two new films open wide this weekend as the summer slump continues at the box office. Leading the way is the R-rated action comedy The Hitman’s Bodyguard [HTMBG] starring Ryan Reynolds [RREYN] and Samuel L. Jackson [SLJAC]. While the likeable duo have chemistry, the Lionsgate film lacks must-see buzz. Opening in 3350 theaters, The Hitman’s Bodyguard could score $17.0 million.
Annabelle: Creation [ANAB2] nearly matched the debut the original Annabelle, which fell 57% in its second...
A24 has unveiled the teaser trailer for the psychological drama The Killing of a Sacred Deer [KILSD] from writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos, who was Oscar-nominated for Original Screenplay to last year's The Lobster. Colin Farrell [CFARR] stars as a surgeon who is brought into a dysfunctional family headed by Nicole Kidman [NKIDM]. Premiered at the Cannes festival to critical acclaim, The Killing of a Sacred Deer opens in theaters beginning October 27th.
Open Road has revealed the teaser trailer for the animated Duck Duck Goose [DDGOS] on Apple. Jim Gaffigan voices a bachelor goose who gets injured in flight and finds himself stuck with two ducklings, voiced by Zendaya [ZENDA] and Lance Lim. The unlikely trio must journey south together. Duck Duck Goose opens on April 20th.
STX has released the official trailer for the drama Molly's Game [MOLYG] based on the true story of Molly Bloom. Jessica Chastain [JCHAS] stars as a former skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game that included Hollywood stars, business leaders and unbeknownst to her, Russian mobsters. She was arrested by the FBI and brought up on charges. Idris Elba [IELBA] co-stars as her defense lawyer. Aaron Sorkin makes his directorial debut. Molly's Game begins in theaters...
While the rest of the summer box office season continue to fade, Annabelle: Creation [ANAB2] managed to debut with an estimated $35.0 milion, just short of the first Annabelle. The well-reviewed horror film attracted an audience that was 52% female and 56% over the age of 25.
Dunkirk [DUNKR] stayed in second place with $11.4 million, bringing its totatl to $153.7 million.
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature [NUTJ2] opened at the third spot with $8.9 million, just half the debut of the first The...
Business in the dog days of summer should pick up this weekend with the horror sequel Annabelle: Creation [ANAB2], the second spinoff film from The Conjuring franchise. The first Annabelle scored an October 2014 opening of $37.1 million. The R-rated sequel is a prequel about the making of the demonic doll. Creation has earned better reviews than the first one, which could be attributed to director David F. Sandberg, whose previous film Lights Out debuted with $21.7 million last July. ...
Lionsgate has revealed the second trailer for the drama Wonder [WONDE] set to the song "Brand New Eyes" by Bea Miller. Julia Roberts [JROBE], Owen Wilson [OWILS], and Jacob Tremblay [JTREM] star in the film based on the RJ Palacio. Wonder arrives in theaters on November 17th.
WONDER tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of...
Paramount has unleashed the official trailer for the psychological thriller mother! [MOTER] written and directed by Darren Aronofsky [DARON]. Jennifer Lawrence [JLAWR] and Javier Bardem [JBARD] star as a couple whose relationship is tested when their quiet life is disrupt by uninvited guests, played by Michelle Pfeiffer [MPFEI] and Ed Harris [EHARR]. mother! arrives in theaters on September 15th.
Opening at an estimated $19.5 million, the fantasy epic The Dark Tower [DRKTW] prevailed at the weekend box office. The audience was 58% male and 68% over the age of 25.
Dunkirk [DUNKR] dropped to second with $17.6 million. The WWII film has amassed $133.6 million.
The Emoji Movie [EMOJI] lost 50% of its opening weekend to finish third with $12.4 million. The animated film has earned $49.5 million.
Girl Trip [GIRLT] took the fourth spot with $11.4 million, bringing its total to $85.4...
Two new distributors launch their very first release this weekend. However, Sony/Columbia is likely to prevail with the feature adaptation of The Dark Tower [DRKTW] starring Idris Elba [IELBA] and Matthew McConaughey [MMCCO]. The PG-13 rated film covers only a fraction of the Stephen King tome, with the rest of the story to be covered in a TV series as well as sequels. Unfortunately, The Dark Tower has had a troubled production and the final product clocks in at just 88 minutes. Sony...
