Reuters — “Despicable Me 3,” the third in Universal’s franchise featuring the lovable Minions, looks set to top the United States box office over Independence Day weekend with an estimated total of $89 million, according to online box office site boxofficepro. Coming in second place is Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver.” The Sony film, which has received glowing reviews and stars Ansel Elgort and Jon Hamm, follows a getaway driver involved in a heist. It’s expected […]
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‘Transformers’ leads the box office despite its lowest opening in the franchise
Reuters — “Transformers: The Last Knight” knocked “Cars 3” off the top of the United States box office for the weekend ending Sunday (June 25). The action sequel, which arrived in theaters on Wednesday (June 21), took in over $69 million between opening night and Sunday, $45.3 of which was on its opening 3-day weekend, according to film tracking website Box Office Mojo. On its first night in theaters, “Transformers: The Last Knight” made $15.7 […]
‘Transformers’ set to take pole position from ‘Cars 3’ at the box office
(Reuters) — “Transformers: The Last Knight” is expected to knock “Cars 3” off the top of the United States box office for the weekend ending Sunday (June 25). The action sequel, which arrived in theaters on Wednesday, is, according to The Hollywood Reporter, expected to take around $65 million between opening night and Sunday – the most recent installment, “Transformers: Age of Extinction” took $100 million on its debut. On its first night in theaters, “Transformers: […]
‘Alien: Covenant’ edges out ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ to lead Weekend Box Office
Reuters — ‘Alien: Covenant’ edged out ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ to top the weekend box office charts, with ‘Everything, Everything’ coming in third place, according to Box Office Mojo. ‘Alien’ topped the charts at 36 million dollars, just edging out ‘Guardians.’ ‘Everything, Everything,” came in third, at 12 million dollars.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 blasts to No.1 at the box office
Reuters — “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” took over the North American weekend box office crown from Friday (May 05) through Sunday (May 07). The film, the second in the franchise headlined by Chris Pratt, reunites the Marvel characters as they struggle to keep their newfound family together. The film took-in over $145-million dollars for its debut weekend, according to BoxOfficeMojo. Holding over from previous weeks, “The Fate of the Furious” saw another $8.5-million […]
‘Fate of the Furious’ set for another US box office win
(Reuters) — “The Fate of the Furious” is poised for another win at the North American Box office from Friday (April 21) through Sunday (April 23). The film is predicted to earn more than $37 million according to BoxOfficePro. It has already garnered more than $685 million worldwide. New to theaters this week will be “Unforgettable,” starring Katherine Heigl as a bitter ex-wife set for revenge on her husband’s new love. It’s estimated to take […]
‘The Fate of the Furious’ races to top spot at weekend box office
Reuters — The latest installment of “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise raced to the top spot at the North American box office this weekend with a haul of an $100.2 million, according to boxofficemojo.com The film, titled “The Fate of the Furious,” features the signature fast car chases, daring stunts and explosions of the previous seven films but this time it has the bonus of Oscar-winner Charlize Theron playing the principal villain. “The […]
‘The Boss Baby’ rules the roost for second week
Reuters — A suit-wearing baby showed viewers who’s boss at the box office for the second consecutive week as “The Boss Baby” held on to its top spot at U.S. theaters with a draw of an estimated $26.3 million, according to boxoffice.mojo.com. Featuring the vocal work of Alec Baldwin, the film follows a baby who up-ends a family with his arrival. Coming in a close second is Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” with an estimated […]
‘The Boss Baby’ rules the US weekend box office
Reuters — A suit-wearing baby shows viewers who’s boss at the box office as “The Boss Baby” grabs top billing in its opening weekend at United States theaters with a draw of an estimated $49 million, according to boxoffice.mojo.com. Featuring the vocal work of Alec Baldwin, the film follows a baby who up-ends a family with his arrival. Coming in a close second is Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” with an estimated earnings for $47.5 […]
‘Beauty’ proves a beast in sales, smashing box-office records
LOS ANGELES. United States (AFP) — Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” shattered box office records in its opening weekend, taking a monster $175.7 million in North America and $357 million in total, according to industry data released Monday. The film, featuring “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson as Belle to the frightening Beast played by Dan Stevens of “Downton Abbey” fame, set a number of benchmarks, including the biggest debut ever for a PG title both […]
“Kong: Skull Island” predicted to top weekend box office
Reuters — “Kong: Skull Island” is expected to climb its way to the top of the North American weekend box office from Friday (March 10) through Sunday (March 12), according to figures reported by Boxofficepro.com. The film reboots the classic giant ape franchise and stars Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson. It’s predicted to take in roughly 43 million dollars in its debut weekend. Rolling over from previous weeks, “Logan” should see another […]
‘Lego Batman’ beats ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ at US box office
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — “The Lego Batman Movie” dominated “Fifty Shades Darker” in a battle of new releases at North American box offices over the weekend, industry data showed on Monday. The Warner Bros spinoff of the “Lego Movie” finished on top with $53 million, against $46.6 million for the second in the steamy franchise based on the novels of E.L. James, box office monitor Exhibitor Relations said. Featuring the voice of Will […]





