Hustlers

This weekend at the box office, two cinematic antiheroes went head-to-head – but only one could prevail. In the end, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil managed to top Joker with an estimated $36 million in its opening weekend, though the blockbuster...

Monday Update: Warner Bros.’ Joker led for a second frame, as two newcomers took the silver and bronze medal slots. Our table of weekend actuals is below, followed by our Sunday update featuring a fuller analysis. Comparisons Total box office this weekend was...

Monday Update: The joke’s not on Warner Bros., as their gritty R-rated Joker set the new record for highest October opening weekend with $96.2M. This breaks the previous record of $80.2M set by last October’s Venom. (That was also the prior record-holder...

Monday Update: Focus Features’ British television-to-film adaptation Downton Abbey surpassed even the most optimistic projections, as the historical drama debuted with a $31.0M opening. [Read our interview with Downton Abbey movie director Michael Engler here.] The Disney / Fox outer space drama Ad...

Saturday Update: The transition from television to the big screen is a runaway success for Downton Abbey as the film is shattering expectations with what looks to be a $30-35 million+ opening weekend in North America.

Sunday Update: The horror sequel repeated on top, but the second place crime comedy opened at the highest ends of expectations — and potentially set up a rise to first place next frame. Warner Bros.’ It: Chapter Two fell -56.5% in its sophomore...

Saturday Update: STX reports Hustlers was the #1 film at the domestic box office on Friday with an estimated $13.1 million opening day, including Thursday night's previously reported $2.5 million start.

Contrary to conservative forecasts back in mid-summer, this week's top line opener (Hustlers) is bringing some notable breakout potential into its debut frame. In fact, it may potentially be enough to overtake the reigning champion, It: Chapter Two, if the...

This week’s report includes a number of updates, most notably on two fan-driven franchises highlighted in our coverage below. Terminator: Dark FateOpening Weekend Range: $35 – 45 million PROS: The reunion of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor character...

This week's update welcomes the addition of one new release slated to open Friday, October 25 as part of our look at the final weekend before holiday movie season kicks off in November. We also provide additional key updates on...