The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ maintains top spot
As the summer of sequels dies down, studios are beginning to roll out more dramas and family films in the runup to fall. However, none of the weekend ‘s five new wide releases was enough to topple Universal ‘s “Fast & Furious Presents : Hobbs & Shaw ” from the top spot at the box office.
The film, now in its second weekend, added $25.4 million (a 58 % drop ) for a cumulative $108.5 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. Internationally, it made $60.8 million this weekend for a global cumulative of $332.6 million.
Leading the crop of newcomers, Lionsgate, eOne and CBS Films ’ “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ” debuted in second place with $20.8 million, within analyst projections of $20 million to $22 million.
Adapted from Alvin Schwartz ‘s bestselling children ‘s horror book series, the film was produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Andr é Ovredal. The PG- 13 movie earned a mixed reception with a C CinemaScore from audiences and an 80% “fresh ” rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.
Despite “Scary Stories ” scoring the second biggest opening ever for CBS Films, the studio is shutting down this year.
At No. 3, Disney ‘s “The Lion King ” added $20 million in its fourth weekend for a cumulative $473.1 million. Globally, the film stands at $1.33 billion.
In fourth place, Paramount ‘s ” Dora and the Lost City of Gold ” opened with $17 million, as analysts projected.
An adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon, the film was well received with an A CinemaScore and 81% “fresh ” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by James Bobin, “Dora ” stars Isabela Moner in the title role alongside Eva Longoria, Michael Pe ña and Eugenio Derbez.
Rounding out the top five, Sony ‘s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood ” added $11.6 million in its third weekend for a cumulative $100.3 million, the only original film of the summer to cross the $100million milestone.
At No. 6, Fox and Disney opened the dramedy “The Art of Racing in the Rain ” with $8.’1 million, in range of analyst projections of $8 million to $9 million.
In seventh place, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema ‘s mob drama “The Kitchen ” opened with a dismal $5.5 million, in range of analyst projections of $5 million to $6 million.
At No. 8, Sony ‘s “SpiderMan : Far From Home ” added $5.3 million in its sixth weekend for a cumulative $371 million.
In ninth place, Disney ‘s “Toy Story 4 ” added $4.4 million in its eighth weekend for a cumulative $419.6 million.
Rounding out the top 10, Trafalgar Releasing opened the BTS documentary “Bring the Soul : The Movie ” in 873 locations Wednesday, grossing $2.3 million over the weekend for a cumulative $4.4 million in five days.
Also new this week, Bleecker Street opened the indie drama “Brian Banks ” with $2.1 million, in range of analyst projections of $2 million.
This week, Warner Bros. releases the comedy drama “Blinded by the Light, ” Universal opens the comedy “Good Boys, ” United Artists Releasing reveals the comedy drama “Where ‘d You Go, Bernadette ” and Entertainment Studios debuts the thriller “47 Meters Down : Uncaged.”