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Don’t Breathe Remains in First, Suicide Second Holds on to Second

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dont-breathe-2016-posterDon’t Breathe remained in first place in its second week in the box office as it brought in an estimated $15.7 million. The film is only the second horror to top the weekend box office two weekends in a row since 2014.

Suicide Squad inched closer to $300 million as it added $10 million this past weekend at the domestic box office. The film stands at $297.4 million right now, so it’ll cross $300 million some time this week. The film currently sits at $672.9 million worldwide. This coming weekend the film opens in Japan, so expect an even greater boost over the next few weeks.

In new films, The Light Between Oceans opened in sixth with $4.98 million, No Manches Frida was twelfth with $3.65 million, and Morgan was seventeenth with $1.96 million.

In comic movie news, Captain America: Civil War added $96,000 to its domestic total. The film has earned $407.96 million domestically and $1.153 worldwide.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows added an estimated $37,000 to bring its domestic total to $82 million and $244.4 million worldwide.

We’ll have a greater breakdown as to how comic films are doing in an hour, so come back for more analysis.

Next weekend sees the release of Sully, When the Bough Breaks, The Wild Life, and The Disappointments Room.

Suicide Squad Drops to Second After Four Weeks as Don’t Breathe Debuts Strong

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dont-breathe-2016-posterIt shouldn’t be a surprise based on how strong the buzz was, but Don’t Breathe debuted in first place this past weekend with an estimated $26.1 million at the domestic box office. The film also earned $1.9 million from seven international markets. The film had a reported budget $9.9 million, so its opening is a hell of a win beating even the most generous estimates.

In second place was Suicide Squad which earned an estimated $12.1 million domestically and $19.6 million internationally. The film currently has earned $282.9 million domestically and $353.1 million in foreign markets for a total of $635.98 million worldwide.

In third was Kubo and the Two Strings which added an estimated $7.91 million and fourth was Sausage Party which added $7.7 million.

In fifth place was another debut, Mechanic: Resurrection which opened with $7.5 million. The film starring Jason Statham is expected to do well in the UK as well as on demand and video. Also opening was Southside with You at #13 wich $3.1 million and Hands of Stone at #16 with $1.7 million.

In comic movie news, Captain America: Civil War continues to bring in money adding $79,000 to bring its domestic total to $407.8 million. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows added $41,000 to its total to bring its domestic total to $81.98 million.

We’ll have a better break down of where the 2016 comic film adaptations stand in an hour.

Coming up during the long Labor Day weekend is the new sci-fi thriller Morgan and The Light Between Oceans.