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Awaiting the release of Star Wars, the box office was at a lull this weekend, seeing low numbers amidst holdover and unappealing new releases.
For the fourth consecutive week, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 finished at #1. The film brought in $11.3 million over the weekend to raise its domestic total to $244.4 million. Mockingjay is only the second film this year to come on top for four straight weeks (the other being Furious 7), showing that even though the numbers have been down for this installment, there’s still sizable interest in the property.
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- Variety: ‘The Big Short’: Oscar Season Box Office Breakout or Another ‘Steve Jobs’?
- Moviefone: Box Office: 'In the Heart of the Sea' Sinks, 'Mockingjay, Part 2' No. 1 for Fourth Week
- Deadline: China Makes ‘Surprise’ Entrance At No. 1; Katniss, Arlo & 007 Top Calm Studio Frame – Intl Box Office Update
- Variety: Box Office: Foreign Audiences Can’t Rescue ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
- Deadline: Danny Boyle On ‘Steve Jobs’ Behind-The-Scenes Drama And What Went Wrong At The Box Office – AwardsLine
- Variety: Korea Box Office: ‘Inside Men’ Tops Chart, Newcomers Open Soft
- Moviefone: Why Did 'In the Heart of the Sea' Sink at the Box Office?
- Variety: Japan Box Office: ‘Orange’ Peels Away From Competition
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office: 'In the Heart of the Sea' sinks with $11 million opening
- The Wrap: ‘The Big Short’ Gets Big Boost From Globes, SAG Nominations in Box Office Debut
- The Wrap: 5 Reasons ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ Tanked at Box Office
While the aptly-named Steve Jobs biopic Steve Jobs has drawn a host of positive reviews, the box-office receipts have been rather lackluster. After three weeks of exhibition in wide release, the film — which boasts a script from the most well-known screenwriter alive and performances from three big-name stars — has a paltry $16...
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- The Wrap: ‘Steve Jobs’ Director Danny Boyle Reveals Why Biopic ‘Disappointed’ at the Box Office
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- Hollywood Reporter: Danny Boyle to Get Casting Society's Career Achievement Award
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Spectre' Stays No. 1; Angelina Jolie Pitt's 'By the Sea' Adrift
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Spectre’ Hot With $35 Million Weekend; Chilly Launch for Pitts’ ‘By the Sea’
- The Wrap: James Bond’s ‘Spectre’ Overpowers Trio of Newcomers at Box Office
While the aptly-named Steve Jobs biopic Steve Jobs has drawn a host of positive reviews, the box-office receipts have been rather lackluster. After three weeks of exhibition in wide release, the film — which boasts a script from the most well-known screenwriter alive and performances from three big-name stars — has a paltry $16...
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- Entertainment Weekly: Danny Boyle says 'Steve Jobs' release plan hurt box office
- The Wrap: ‘Steve Jobs’ Director Danny Boyle Reveals Why Biopic ‘Disappointed’ at the Box Office
- Hollywood Reporter: 'Steve Jobs' Went "Wide Too Soon," Says Director Danny Boyle
- Cinema Blend: Why Steve Jobs Flopped, According To Its Director
- Variety: Danny Boyle to Receive Casting Society’s Career Achievement Award
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office preview: 'Spectre' to hold off 'The 33,' 'Love The Coopers'
- The Wrap: Why 2015 Box Office Record May Come Down to ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
- Filmonic: International Box Office: Spectre Shoots Past $350 Million
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Casting the title role in Steve Jobs was no easy task â in part because the late Apple co-founder still looms large in the popular consciousness, and in part because of how thoroughly the character dominates the film.
During the movieâs closely covered development process, such big-name...
- Entertainment Weekly: Aaron Sorkin on the surprising connection between 'Steve Jobs' and 'Toy Story'
- Chud: Movie Curiosities: Steve Jobs
- FirstShowing.net: Sound Off: Danny Boyle's 'Steve Jobs' Movie - What Did You Think?
- Entertainment Weekly: 'Steve Jobs' reviews: What did the critics say?
- Badass Digest: The Man For The JOBS: Michael Fassbender’s Transformative Career
It was a bleak Friday at the box office.
Universal’s Oscar hopeful “Steve Jobs” sputtered in its wide expansion, three other wide openers tanked and the “Paranormal Activity” franchise finale’s grosses were gutted by a protest by angry theater owners in a busy Friday at the box office.
That left Sony’s Jack Black horror comedy “Goosebumps” and Matt Damon‘s “The Martian” to battle for No.
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- FirstShowing.net: Sound Off: Danny Boyle's 'Steve Jobs' Movie - What Did You Think?
- Entertainment Weekly: Aaron Sorkin on the surprising connection between 'Steve Jobs' and 'Toy Story'
- Entertainment Weekly: 'Steve Jobs' reviews: What did the critics say?
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- Badass Digest: The Man For The JOBS: Michael Fassbender’s Transformative Career
Michael Fassbender would be the first person to tell you he doesnât really look like Steve Jobs. He told Danny Boyle as much when the director approached him to play the charismatic Apple co-founder in Steve Jobs. âThe first thing I said to Danny when I met him was like, âWell you know, I...
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It's natural for parents to be proud of their children, and to brag about their accomplishments. In Hollywood, of course, that natural pride sometimes takes a unique spin.
Case in point: Tom Hanks' new movie, Bridge of Spies, opened in more than 2,800 theaters this past Friday, to wide publicity. Hanks and director Steven Spielberg made promotional stops at many media outlets, eagerly talking about the historical thriller.
Meanwhile, Hanks' son Colin Hanks also saw a new...Read MoreRead Comments
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Goosebumps' Out-Spooks 'Bridge of Spies,' 'Crimson Peak' With $23.5M
- Variety: From ‘Bridge of Spies’ to ‘Beasts of No Nation,’ Studios Duke it Out for Adult Audiences
- Thompson on Hollywood: Top 10 Takeaways: 'Goosebumps' Tops 'Crimson Peak' Pre-Halloween; 'Bridge of Spies' Scores With Adults
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office Report: 'Goosebumps,' 'Crimson Peak,' and 'Bridge of Spies' Battle It Out
- The Wrap: Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’ Draws An Aging Audience to Theaters
- Filmonic: Box Office: Top 10 Most Successful Tom Hanks Movies
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Box office beware, you’re in for a scare this weekend thanks to R.L. Stine and his spooky creations.
Topping the charts this weekend is Goosebumps (read our review), which made $23.5 million in its first three days. That obviously isn’t close to breaking any records, but it’s still a solid debut for the horror comedy, which was heavily marketed as a zany adventure for families.
- JoBlo: Weekend Box Office Report: October 16-18, 2015
- Moviefone: Weekend Box Office: 'Goosebumps' Scares Off 'The Martian' for No. 1
- Moviefone: Weekend Box Office: 'Goosebumps' Scares Off 'The Martian' for No. 1
- Cinema Blend: Weekend Box Office: Goosebumps Scares Up A Number One Win
- Variety: Korea Box Office: ‘The Martian’ Wins Slow Second Weekend
- MovieWeb: 'Goosebumps' Wins the Weekend Box Office with $23.5 Million
- Latino Review: Weekend Box Office Results: 'Goosebumps' Creeps to The Top
- USA Today: 'Goosebumps' creeps to No. 1 at box office
- Hollywood Reporter: Italy Box Office: 'Inside Out' Becomes Top Grossing Film of 2015
- Hollywood Reporter: Germany Box Office: 'Inside Out,' Hitler Comedy Top Charts
- Hollywood Reporter: Japan Box Office: 'The Intern' Rises to Second Spot
- Hollywood Reporter: South Korea Box Office: 'Martian' Dominates for Second Consecutive Week
- Filmonic: International Box Office: The Martian Holds On to First Place
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office report: 'Goosebumps' wins with $23.5 million
- Empire Magazine: Goosebumps Scares Up A Win At The US Box Office
The latest figures are in for Ant-Man's debut at the Chinese box office, and the movie which stars Scott Lang is performing even better than expected. With an estimated haul of $17 million on Saturday, its two day total has risen to $29.8 million, and it looks set to bring in $44 million for the weekend. To put this in context for you, Guardians of the Galaxy made $30.07 million during its opening weekend in China and went on to gross over $96 million in the country, so Ant-Man looks set to do similar numbers (possibly more).
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office report: 'Goosebumps' wins with $23.5 million
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Goosebumps,’ ‘Martian’ May Tower Over ‘Crimson Peak’
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Goosebumps’ Wins Friday, Edging Out ‘Crimson Peak,’ ‘Bridge of Spies’
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Goosebumps’ Tops ‘The Martian,’ ‘Crimson Peak’ Falls Flat
- USA Today: 'Goosebumps' creeps to No. 1 at box office
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Goosebumps' Out-Spooks 'Bridge of Spies,' 'Crimson Peak' With $23.5M
- Filmonic: International Box Office: The Martian Holds On to First Place
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office Report: 'Goosebumps,' 'Crimson Peak,' and 'Bridge of Spies' Battle It Out
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