Tyler Perry’s latest eponymously titled film, Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween topped the box office weekend with $21.7 million during its first few days in theaters. This opening also marks the seventh “Madea” film to open over $20 million. Finishing in a distant second-place, was the new disaster movie, Geostorm, which finished with $13.3 million as audiences and critics seemed content to ...[Read More]
Although it debuted with over $32 million and held the top spot for the weekend box office, the thirty-five years in the making sequel Blade Runner 2049, fell south of the film’s $45-$55 million expectations. Despite mostly positive reviews, the film may have a long climb to ensure that it’s a domestic hit. The survival epic The Mountain Between Us, starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba finished in...[Read More]
Welcome to the “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide-release movies. Last weekend’s box office was lower than expected with Kingsman: The Golden Circle failing to hit $40 million, The LEGO Ninjago Movie barely earning $20 million, and Friend Request recording the worst wide opening of all-time with a mere $2 million across 2,500 screens. This week, Kingsman will be doing...[Read More]