{"id":226501,"date":"2019-08-11T23:27:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T03:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=226501"},"modified":"2019-08-11T23:27:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T03:27:00","slug":"hobbs-shaw-repeats-at-no-1-against-slew-of-newcomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/08\/11\/hobbs-shaw-repeats-at-no-1-against-slew-of-newcomers\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Hobbs & Shaw’ repeats at No. 1 against slew of newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cHobbs & Shaw\u201d managed to hold on to first place again. According to estimates from Universal Pictures Sunday, the Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham action flick fell 58% from its first weekend but added $25.4 million from North American theatres. It’s now grossed $108.5 million domestically and $332.6 million worldwide. (File Photo<\/a>: Hobbs & Shaw\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2014 Audiences helped the \u201cFast & Furious\u201d spinoff \u201cHobbs & Shaw\u201d take another lap at No. 1 even with an onslaught of four new major releases this weekend. From family films to R-rated adult fare, moviegoers had their pick as studios tried to capitalize on the waning days of summer. But although August can be a great opportunity for non-superhero films, it’s not a sure thing. And this weekend some, such as \u201cScary Stories to Tell in the Dark,\u201d fared better than others, like the Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish mob thriller \u201cThe Kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are always going to be casualties when there are this many openers,\u201d said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for box office tracker Comscore. \u201cThey cannot always be lined up in the top four rankings.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHobbs & Shaw\u201d managed to hold on to first place again. According to estimates from Universal Pictures Sunday, the Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham action flick fell 58% from its first weekend but added $25.4 million from North American theatres. It’s now grossed $108.5 million domestically and $332.6 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

Second place went to the PG-13 film \u201cScary Stories to Tell in the Dark,\u201d from CBS Films and eOne Entertainment, which cut through the clutter with a better than expected $20.8 million. Lionsgate distributed the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror which had been tracking to open in the mid-teens.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe filmmakers and the team at CBS Films are thrilled that moviegoers are embracing the world of ‘Scary Stories,\u201d’ del Toro said in a statement Sunday. \u201cIt’s particularly satisfying to see families experiencing the fun of the movie together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Good reviews helped raise its profile, although audiences were more underwhelmed after the fact, slapping it with a C CinemaScore.<\/p>\n

Dergarabedian noted that, even with a PG-13 rating, horror movies once again prove to be, \u201ca consistent draw at the box office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Close behind in third was \u201cThe Lion King\u201d with $20 million in its fifth weekend in theatres. With $1.3 billion globally, it’s now surpassed \u201cBeauty and the Beast\u201d as Disney’s highest-grossing \u201clive-action\u201d release.<\/p>\n

Newcomer \u201cDora and the Lost City of Gold,\u201d from Paramount Pictures, found a healthy audience too, earning an estimated $17 million for a fourth place start. Starring Isabela Moner, \u201cDora,\u201d based on the popular television series, also got good reviews from critics and audiences, who gave it an A CinemaScore.<\/p>\n

And in fifth place, Quentin Tarantino’s star-vehicle \u201cOnce Upon a Time…in Hollywood\u201d added $11.6 million and crossed the $100 million mark.<\/p>\n

But not all the newcomers were so lucky. The dog owner tearjerker \u201cThe Art of Racing in the Rain,\u201d with Milo Ventimiglia, opened in sixth place with $8.1 million. The Fox 2000 property was inherited by Disney in the takeover.<\/p>\n

And the ’70s-set McCarthy and Haddish crime thriller \u201cThe Kitchen\u201d flopped in seventh with only $5.5 million. Based on an obscure Vertigo comic, the film from first time director Andrea Berloff (an Oscar-nominated screenwriter) features both McCarthy and Haddish in more dramatic roles. But critics were not impressed: The film currently has a dismal 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences also largely stayed away.<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. distribution head Jeff Goldstein said that they were \u201cvery disappointed\u201d with the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the filmmakers took a very bold approach to their choice with the movie and I think it just didn’t resonate with the viewers,\u201d Goldstein said. \u201cThe good news is the movie was a fairly low-budgeted film.\u201d<\/p>\n

Audiences also had a slew of new limited releases to choose between: The BTS concert film \u201cBring the Soul: The Movie,\u201d which earned $2.3 million from only 873 locations; \u201cBrian Banks,\u201d based on the real story of a false accusation that upends a promising football star’s life which debuted in 1,240 locations and earned $2.1 million; \u201cThe Peanut Butter Falcon,\u201d with Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson, which earned $205,236 from 17 locations; and \u201cAfter the Wedding,\u201d with Michelle Williams and Julianne Moore ($57,124 from five locations).<\/p>\n

Still the weekend is down 10.2% and the year continues to lag 6.3% too.<\/p>\n

\u201cAudiences are confounded by the number of newcomers,\u201d Dergarabedian said. \u201cThere was so much overlap with all of these titles.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the marketplace is already looking ahead to the fall and the release of \u201cIt Chapter Two.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s going to feel like summer in September when ‘It’ opens,\u201d Dergarabedian said.<\/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

1.\u201dFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,\u201d $25.4 million ($60.8 million international).<\/p>\n

2.\u201dScary Stories to Tell in the Dark,\u201d $20.8 million ($2.5 million international).<\/p>\n

3.\u201dThe Lion King,\u201d $20 million ($51.4 million international).<\/p>\n

4.\u201dDora and the Lost City of Gold,\u201d $17 million ($2.5 million international).<\/p>\n

5.\u201dOnce Upon a Time…in Hollywood,\u201d $11.6 million ($7.7 million international).<\/p>\n

6.\u201dThe Art of Racing in the Rain,\u201d $8.1 million ($1.1 million international).<\/p>\n

7.\u201dThe Kitchen,\u201d $5.5 million.<\/p>\n

8.\u201dSpider-Man: Far From Home,\u201d $5.3 million ($5.3 million international).<\/p>\n

9.\u201dToy Story 4,\u201d $4.4 million ($9.7 million international).<\/p>\n

10.\u201dBring the Soul: The Movie,\u201d $2.3 million ($5.9 million international).<\/p>\n

\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

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

    \n
  1. \u201cNe Zha,\u201d $64.4 million.<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,\u201d $60.8 million.<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d $51.4 million.<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cThe Bravest,\u201d $28.9 million.<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cLine Walker 2,\u201d $27.9 million.<\/li>\n
  6. \u201cShanghai Fortress,\u201d $16.2 million.<\/li>\n
  7. \u201cThe Secret Life of Pets 2,\u201d $15.4 million.<\/li>\n
  8. \u201cExit,\u201d $12.5 million.<\/li>\n
  9. \u201cThe Battle: Roar to Victory,\u201d $11.9 million.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    10. \u201cToy Story 4,\u201d $9.7 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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