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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...

Saturday Update: Boxoffice’s initial weekend estimates based on official Friday estimates are below. Check back tomorrow for complete studio estimates and further analysis. WIDE (1000+) # TITLE WEEKEND LOCATIONS AVG. TOTAL WKS. DIST. 1 Suicide Squad $20,000,000 -54% 3,924 -331 $5,097...

Disney’s Finding Dory exceeded $900 million globally on Monday, as it closes in on the billion-dollar mark. Its $476.9 million to date domestically makes it the highest-grossing film of the year so far by about $69 million and counting, with the film...

Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad held onto the top spot for a second straight weekend with $43.53 million, though plunging a steep 67.4 percent after bad reviews. Sony’s R-rated animated comedy Sausage Party opened in second place with $34.26 million. Disney’s Pete’s Dragon proved...

Warner Bros.’ superhero blockbuster Suicide Squad plummeted in its second outing following its smash opening last weekend, but still held onto the top spot at the box office. Sony’s R-rated animated comedy Sausage Party was a hot dog at the box office in second place, while...

Saturday Update: Sausage Party came away with an excellent opening day of $13.5 million on Friday, claiming first place in the process. With strong reviews and early word of mouth, the R-rated animated comedy from Seth Rogen and team should hold up...

Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated superhero adventure Suicide Squad crushed the record for best August opening weekend with $133.68 million, one of the top weekends of the year and a return to box office gold for Will Smith. Last week’s top film, Universal’s Jason...