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Warner Bros.’ drama Sully, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Clint Eastwood, may never become an in-flight movie but still topped the box office this weekend with $35.02 million. Sony’s psychological thriller When the Bough Breaks took second place with a $14.20...

Warner Bros.’ biopic Sully soared above the clouds for an estimated $35.50 million opening weekend to take first place. The drama directed by Clint Eastwood starred Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the real-life plane captain who saved more than 150 lives with...

Saturday Update: Warner Bros. reports that Sully took in an excellent $12.205 million on opening day Friday, including Thursday night’s $1.35 million start. That easily soars past the $5.37 million opening day of fellow Tom Hanks-led Bridge of Spies ($5.37 million) last year, as well...

Over the extended Labor Day holiday weekend, Sony’s horror thriller Don’t Breathe took the top spot at the box office for the second straight week with $19.70 million. Warner Bros.’ superhero movie Suicide Squad came in second place with $12.68 million. Disney’s...

Sony’s horror thriller Don’t Breathe gasped to a second straight weekend atop the box office during this Labor Day weekend, with an estimated $15.70 million three-day / $19.375 million four-day holiday weekend. Down 40.6 percent, the film actually had one of...

Saturday Update: Labor Day weekend is upon us, and Sony’s Don’t Breathe will easily once again claim the top spot over the box office in its second frame. The strongly received horror/thriller added $4.175 million on Friday as it looks to be heading...

Sony’s horror thriller Don’t Breathe scared up a solid $26.41 million debut, joining the ranks of successful R-rated horror films this summer including The Conjuring 2 and The Purge: Election Year. After three weeks atop the box office, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad dropped 41.2...

Sony’s horror thriller Don’t Breathe was a breath of fresh air at the box office, taking first place with an estimated $26.11 million opening weekend. With an estimated budget of under $10 million, the R-rated movie about a robbery gone wrong...

Saturday Update: Sony reports this morning that Don’t Breathe hauled in a strong $10.015 million on opening day Friday, coming in ahead of the $9.15 million first day of Lights Out back in July to mark this year’s latest horror/thriller sleeper hit.  That should easily send...

Fandango’s official press release: LOS ANGELES – August 25, 2016 – The new Screen Gems thriller, “Don’t Breathe,” is scaring up hot late summer ticket sales and leading Fandango’s Fanticipation movie buzz indicator with a score of 75 out of 100 points. It is currently...

Warner Bros.’ superhero film Suicide Squad led the box office for the third straight weekend with $20.85 million. Sony’s animated Sausage Party took second place for a second consecutive frame with $15.48 million. Warner Bros.’ War Dogs debuted in third place and performed the...

Suicide Squad led the box office for the third straight weekend, with Sausage Party not far behind, as War Dogs and Kubo and the Two Strings opened solidly and Ben-Hur bombed. Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad took in an estimated $20.71 million, down 52.4 percent. The superhero...