The weekend box office was pummeled by the Mayweather vs. McGregor megafight as well as Hurricane Harvey to its lowest level since September 2001. The Hitman's Bodyguard [HTMBG] stayed in first place with $10.1 million, down 53% from its debut. The action comedy has grossed nearly $38.0 million.
Annabelle: Creation [ANAB2] also remained in the same spot with $7.4 million to bring its total to $77.9 million after 3 weekends.
Leap! [LEAP] performed best among the new openers at $5.0...
With the major studios continuing their vacation at the box office, three small films fill the void by targeting specific audiences. Unfortunately, most eyes will be on the Mayweather vs. McGregor boxing match this weekend. The Hitman’s Bodyguard [HTMBG] should easily retain the top spot due to the lack of competition. The Hitman’s Bodyguard could drop 50% in its second weekend and still finish ahead of everyone else at $10.0 million.
After jumping around the release calendar a few...
The teaser trailer for the faith-based drama I Can Only Imagine [ICOIM] has dropped online. Directed by the Erwin Brothers, the film reveals the true story of how MercyMe wrote his hit song. Roadside Attractions will open I Can Only Imagine on March 16th.
Amazon has uploaded the official trailer for the drama Last Flag Flying [LFFLY], a spiritual sequel to the 1973 film The Last Detail. Steve Carell [SCARE], Bryan Cranston [BCRAN] and Laurence Fishburne [LFISH] star in the film directed by Richard Linklater [RLINK]. Lionsgate will open Last Flag Flying in limited release beginning November 3rd.
In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, former Navy Corps medic Richard “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with...
The Weinstein Co. has revealed a redband trailer for the historical romance Tulip Fever [TULPF]. See Dane DeHaan [DDEHA] and Alicia Vikander [AVIKA] get it on naked! Well, that's one way to market a film that's been delayed for more than two years and dumped in theaters on the slowest weekend of the year. Tulip Fever finally opens on September 1st.
Lionsgate has unleashed the full-length trailer for the comedy sequel Boo 2! A Madea Halloween [BOAM2] featuring filmmaker Tyler Perry [TPERR] in multiple roles. Madea and company venture to a Halloween party at a secluded campground where they encounter psycho killers right out of the movies. Boo 2! A Madea Halloween opens in theaters on October 20th.
While one wide opener outperformed industry expectations, another underwhelmed despite its starry cast. The Hitman's Bodyguard [HTMBG] debuted with a better than expected $21.6 million. The action comedy drew 52% male and 70% over the age of 25.
Annabelle: Creation [ANAB2] slipped to second place with $15.5 million. The horror sequel fell 56% to bring its total to $64.0 million.
Logan Lucky [LUCLO] opened in third place with just $8.1 million. The well-reviewed film was only given a B...
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.
