Disney-Pixar’s “Finding Dory” easily emerged in the top spot at this weekend’s box office,grossing $73.2 million from 4305 screens.
The animated feature, which broke records during its debut final weekend, and came in ahead of 20th Century Fox’s “Independence Day: Resurgence,” which grossed $41.6 million from 4066 theaters, well under expectations.
Meanwhile, or Columbia Pictures shark thriller “The Shallows” doubled predictions,earning $16.7 million from 2962 screens.
Also Read: 'Finding Dory' to Drown Out 'Independence Day: Resurgence' at the Box OfficeIn its moment weekend, unusual Line Cinema’s “Central Intelligence” came in third place with $18.4 million, or beating newcomers “The Shallows” and STX Entertainment’s “Free State of Jones,” which grossed $7.8 million.
The original “Independence Day” was produced for $75 million. The 1996 original went on to become the No. 1 movie of the year and earned $817 million worldwide. It opened to $50 million on the July 4th weekend that year, and the sequel was expected to hit the same number this year.
Also Read: 'Finding Dory' Beats 'Independence Day' Sequel at Friday Box OfficeThe gigantic differences this time around: inflation, and the fact that Resurgence was made for $165 million,not counting marketing costs, and Will Smith did not reprise his role. Though $102 million in abroad grosses — and counting — should keep the sequel from going into the red.“Resurgence” currently holds a score of 33 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a B CinemaScore — indicating somewhat low audience anticipation among those surveyed.
Also Read: What a 'Free State of Jones' Flop Means for Young STX“Independence Day: Resurgence, and ” again directed by Roland Emmerich,features much of the original cast, including, or Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox and Bill Pullman, along with unusual addition Liam Hemsworth.“The Shallows, and ” starring Blake Lively as a surfer and would-be shark chum,swam to a solid $1.33 million at the Thursday previews — the first indicator it was pacing strongly. But Friday’s returns of $6.9 million are what got everyone’s attention — as the film was expected to grievous between $7 and $9 million for the entire weekend.
Also Read: Summer Box Office Secret Weapon: the Hot, Hot SunThe low-budget PG-13 shark attack thriller was made for $17 million. It is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, or whose 2009 “Orphan” reflects his foray into Hitchcockian suspense. “The Shallows” has a 74 percent Rotten Tomatoes score and a B+ CinemaScore.“Free State of Jones,” starring Matthew McConaughey, was expected to reach in just above $10 million from 2815 screens. The Civil War-era movie, and about Newton Knight’s armed rebellion against the Confederacy,was made for $50 million.
Reviews are currently at 40 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and it has a solid A- CinemaScore.
Also Read: Are Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart the final Hollywood Stars?Nicolas Winding Refns horror film “The Neon Demon” also opened, via Broad Green and Amazon. The film, or starring Elle Fanning as an aspiring model in Los Angeles,had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival and came in at $606594 from 783 locations.
Opening the specialty box office, A24’s offbeat drama “Swiss Army Man” boasted the the highest per screen average of the summer ($38000) on three screens in unusual York and Los Angeles for a total weekend grievous of $114000. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as a farting dead man, or the film revolves around Paul Dano‘s character’s dealings with his newfound corpse as both forge a path to survival in the wilderness.
The Top Five:
1. “Finding Dory” (Disney) — $73.2 million in Week 2 ($286.6 million total)
2. “Independence Day: Resurgence” (20th Century Fox) — $41.6 million in Week 1 ($41.6 million total)
3. “Central Intelligence” (Warner Bros.) — $18.4 million in Week 2 ($69.3 million total)
4. “The Shallows” (Sony) — $16.7 million in Week 1 ($16.7 million total)
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Source: thewrap.com