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Secret Life of Pets Repeats while Ghostbusters Comes in Second

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The Secret Life of PetsIt was a close race at the top of the box office this past weekend. The Secret Life of Pets came in first place earning an estimated $50.56 million in its second weekend. The film has domestically earned $203 million and $253.95 million worldwide. With a budget of $75 million, it looks like the film will turn a nice profit, so expect a sequel.

The biggest debut of the week, the reboot of Ghostbusters, came in second. The film earned an estimated $46 million. That total has the film meeting expectations and projections and is the best opening for director Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy. It also earned $19.1 million from three major territories and a few others. The big test now is to see how long its legs are with a budget of $144 million.

In third place was The Legend of Tarzan which earned an estimated $11.1 million, fourth was Finding Dory with an estimated $11.04 million, and fifth was Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates with an estimated $7.5 million.

In comic movie news X-Men: Apocalypse added an estimated $265,000 to its domestic total to bring that to $154.97 million. The film has earned $378.89 million in foreign markets for a worldwide total of $533.86 million. The film may pass 2000’s X-Men as far as unadjusted domestic earning. That film earned $157.3 million. When it comes to adjusted domestic earnings the film also may pass First Class which earned $156 million. Worldwide (unadjusted), the film sits in third and will not be overtaking Days of Future Past to come in second.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows added $260,000 to its domestic total. The film has earned just $80.85 million domestically, $150.3 million in foreign markets for a total of $231.15 million worldwide. The film is far short of 2014’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which earned $493.3 million worldwide.

Captain America: Civil War is a winner for Marvel and it added $181,000 to its domestic total. The film has earned $406.58 million domestically, $744.4 million in foreign markets and $1.15 billion worldwide.

Next weekend sees the release of Star Trek Beyond which should definitely top the box office. Also Lights Out opens and the film has buzz. The x-factor is Ice Age: Collision Course, and with animated films dominating this year, don’t count this one out.

The Secret Life of Pets Opens with a Record and Dory Finds the Top

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The Secret Life of PetsThe Secret Life of Pets topped the box office with an impressive estimated $103.17 million. That’s a record opening for an original animated film. It’s the sxith animated film ever to open with more than $100 million. The film should also do well with an A- CinemaScore. The film also opened in nine territories and has an international total of $42.6 million.

The Legend of Tarzan opened in second barely beating out Finding Dory. The film earned $20.6 million. Finding Dory was third with $20.35 million. Tarzan did have a budget of $180 million so its opening is a bit iffy. The film did have a good word of mouth, so its possible it might have some legs. Finding Dory now stands domestically at $422.58 million making it the top grossing domestic film of the year so far.

In other new films, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates outperformed its expectations bringing in an estimated $16.6 million to come in fourth.

When it comes to comic book adaptations….

X-Men: Apocalypse added $390,000 to its domestic total which now stands at $154.5 million. The film has earned $528.2 million worldwide.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows added $325,000 to its domestic total which is currently $80.4 million and worldwide it’s $219.9 million.

Finally, Captain America: Civil War added $310,000 to its domestic total to bring that to $406.2 million. The film has earned $1.15 billion worldwide.

This coming weekend sees the release of the new Ghostbusters film which likely will top the box office.

Dory Finds a Threepeat

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finding dory posterFinding Dory was the top of the box office this past weekend making it three weeks in a row. The film earned an estimated $41.9 million domestically. In its three weeks, the film has earned $372.3 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $538.3 million.

A trio of new films followed Dory.

The Legend of Tarzan opened in second earning an estimated $38.1 million  which is much for than the $20 million it was expected to earn. Folks must be happy with its performance.

In third was The Purge: Election Year which brought in an estimated $30.9 million. With a budget of just $10 million, folks are probably popping the champagne. That’s better than the second film of the series and due to a solid word of mouth. Expect a fourth film.

Finally, The BFG came in fourth with an estimated $19.6 million. With a $140 million budget and Steven Spielberg’s name attached, this can only be seen as a disappointment.

In comic book movie news, X-Men: Apocalypse added another $940,000 to its domestic total. The film has earned $153.5 million domestically and $528.95 million worldwide. The film sits in third as far as worldwide earnings for “X” films but seventh in domestic gross.

Captain America: Civil War earned an estimated $771,835 to bring its domestic total to $405.4 million. Worldwide the film has earned $1.149 billion and is currently the top grossing film of 2016 so far.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows earned an estimated $765,000. The film has earned just $79.5 million domestically and $188.7 million worldwide. With a budget of $135 million, it’s hard to call this anything but a disappointment.

Next week sees the opening of The Secret Life of Pets which should give Dory a run for her money, but we’ll see!

Finding Dory Wins Again as Independence Day Doesn’t Resurge

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finding dory posterFinding Dory topped the box office again bringing in an estimated $73.2 million to bring its domestic total to $286.6 million after two weeks. The film currently has earned $396.9 million worldwide.

The film has the eighth largest second weekend of all-time beating this year’s Captain America: Civil War which had $72.6 million.

Newcomer Independence Day: Resurgence earned an estimated $41.6 million. The estimated $165 million film has to be considered having a disappointing opening. It was also saddled with poor reviews so expect a much worse second weekend. The original film had an opening of $50.2 million 20 years ago and went on to earn $817.4 million.

In other new films, The Shallows opened in fourth bringing in an estimated $16.7 million and Free State of Jones was far behind in fifth with an estimated $7.8 million.

In comic movie related films, X-Men: Apocalypse added an estimated $2.5 million to its domestic total. The film has now earned $523.8 million worldwide. The film is third (unadjusted) when it comes to worldwide totals for “X” films. This year’s Deadpool is first.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows added an estimated $2.4 million to its total. That film has earned $153.9 million worldwide so far.

Finally, Captain America: Civil War continues to earn and added $1.4 million to its total. That film currently has earned $1.15 billion worldwide.

Next weekend’s holiday weekend should be interesting with some high profile openings and we will see if Dory can three-peat.

Finding Dory Tops the Box Office Breaking Records

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finding dory posterFinding Dory topped the box office this weekend earning an estimated $136.2 million continuing Disney’s dominance at the movies this year. It’s the largest opening weekend for an animated feature. Finding Nemo earned $70.2 million when it opened in 2003.

The film earned an “A” CinemaScore with an audience that was 45% male and 55% female, 65% made up by families and 32% 12 and under.

The film also has the largest single day and opening day for an animated film with $54.9 million, though that includes $9.2 million from Thursday.

The film also earned an estimated $50 million in 29 international territories for a total of $186.2 million.

In second place was Central Intelligence with an estimated $34.5 million, a respectable opening for the film.

In comic related film news…. X-Men: Apocalypse added $5.21 million to its domestic total to come in sixth. The film has now earned $510.1 million worldwide. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows added $5.2 million to its total as well to come in seventh. That film stands at $142.7 million worldwide. Captain America: Civil War crosses the $400 million mark and stands at $401.3 million after bringing in an estimated $2.3 million at the domestic box office.

Next weekend sees the opening of Independence Day: Resurgence. Expect that film to top the box office.

Find a (Pop!) Dory in June

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She just kept swimming!

Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory, the sequel to the universally acclaimed Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo, follows the friendly-but-forgetful Dory in her quest to reunite with her loved ones!

She’s joined by Hank the octopus!

Pop! Disney – Disney•Pixar Finding Dory is out in June from Funko.

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