{"id":168555,"date":"2018-07-01T20:52:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T00:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=168555"},"modified":"2018-07-01T20:52:28","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T00:52:28","slug":"jurassic-world-2-takes-no-1-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/01\/jurassic-world-2-takes-no-1-again\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Jurassic World 2’ takes No. 1 again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The dinosaurs didn’t gobble up all the attention this weekend, however. \u201cIncredibles 2,\u201d now in its third weekend in theatres, took second place with $45.5 million, bringing its domestic total to $439.7 million. (Photo<\/a>: Jurassic World\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOS ANGELES — The \u201cJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom\u201d dinosaurs ruled the box office for a second weekend in a row, but also left a little room for more modest newcomers like \u201cSicario: Day of the Soldado\u201d and the basketball comedy \u201cUncle Drew\u201d to over-perform in the crowded marketplace.<\/p>\n

Studios on Sunday estimate that the blockbuster sequel to \u201cJurassic World\u201d earned an additional $60 million in its second weekend in North American theatres, bringing its domestic total to $264.8 million. While its second weekend drop is about 10 per cent steeper than that of the first film, worldwide, the film has grossed $932.4 million to date and is barrelling toward the $1 billion mark.<\/p>\n

The dinosaurs didn’t gobble up all the attention this weekend, however. \u201cIncredibles 2,\u201d now in its third weekend in theatres, took second place with $45.5 million, bringing its domestic total to $439.7 million.<\/p>\n

North American audiences came out in larger than expected numbers for both the action thriller \u201cSicario: Day of the Soldado\u201d and \u201cUncle Drew.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cSicario\u201d sequel starring Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro earned $19 million to take third place. The film, distributed by Sony Pictures, cost a reported $35 to $40 million to produce.<\/p>\n

Landing in fourth place was the basketball comedy \u201cUncle Drew,\u201d which features NBA All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Shaquille O’Neal. With a production price tag under $20 million, the film exceeded expectations grossing $15.5 million and got audience stamp of approval with an A CinemaScore.<\/p>\n

The ad and marketing campaign included spots during the NBA playoffs and finals, a Wheaties box featuring Irving as Uncle Drew, and an Uncle Drew capsule collection from Nike.<\/p>\n

Lionsgate, which distributed the movie, knew the film had built-in marketability because of the celebrity of the stars, but was also pleased to discover that the film in early screenings appealed to non-basketball fans too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was the surprise, that wow, we have a picture that really plays to a general audience,\u201d said David Spitz, Lionsgate’s president of domestic distribution. \u201cIt has a really sweet message.\u201d<\/p>\n

The A CinemaScore, which suggests that the film will have good word-of-mouth buzz, could bode well for the film over the Fourth of July holiday and into the rest of the summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re hoping it’s the old adage, ‘It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon,\u201d’ Spitz said.<\/p>\n

Lower down on the charts the Indian film \u201cSanju,\u201d a biopic about Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, earned an impressive $2.6 million from only 356 screens in its opening weekend. And the Fred Rogers documentary \u201cWon’t You Be My Neighbour?\u201d now playing on 654 screens, continues to do well in its expansion. It added $2.3 million to its earnings this weekend.<\/p>\n

After two weekends of $100 million plus movies, this past weekend provided a little blockbuster break before \u201cAnt-Man and the Wasp\u201d opens this week. But even without a record-breaker or a $100 million movie, the box office is still up 15.3 per cent from last summer’s abysmal performance and 9.3 per cent for the year overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can’t have every weekend like the last two weekends,\u201d said comScore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe theatrical box office is on a major roll right now,\u201d Dergarabedian added. \u201cThis puts to bed any notion that the summer movie season has run its course. Audiences want to go out to the movie theatre during the summer season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,\u201d $60 million ($56.1 million international).<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cIncredibles 2,\u201d $45.5 million ($44.3 million international).<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cSicario: Day of the Soldado,\u201d $19 million ($8.4 million international).<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cUncle Drew,\u201d $15.5 million.<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cOcean’s 8,\u201d $8 million ($13.8 million international).<\/li>\n
  6. \u201cTag,\u201d $5.6 million ($3.7 million international).<\/li>\n
  7. \u201cDeadpool 2,\u201d $3.5 million ($2.8 million international).<\/li>\n
  8. \u201cSanju,\u201d $2.6 million ($22.2 million international).<\/li>\n
  9. \u201cSolo: A Star Wars Story,\u201d $2.3 million ($6.1 million international).<\/li>\n
  10. \u201cWon’t You Be My Neighbour?\u201d $2.3 million.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theatres (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore:<\/p>\n

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    1. \u201cJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,\u201d $56.1 million.<\/li>\n
    2. \u201cIncredibles 2,\u201d $44.3 million.<\/li>\n
    3. \u201cAnimal World,\u201d $31.6 million.<\/li>\n
    4. \u201cSanju,\u201d $22.2 million.<\/li>\n
    5. \u201cOcean’s 8,\u201d $13.8 million.<\/li>\n
    6. \u201cEscape Plan 2,\u201d $11.6 million.<\/li>\n
    7. \u201cSicario: Day of the Soldado,\u201d $8.4 million.<\/li>\n
    8. \u201cWitch,\u201d $7.3 million.<\/li>\n
    9. \u201cSolo: A Star Wars Story,\u201d $6.1 million.<\/li>\n
    10. \u201cTag\u201d and \u201cThe Accidental Detective 2,\u201d $3.7 million.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by 21st Century Fox; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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