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The gothic family fantasy “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” exceeded expectations to debut with an estimated $26.9 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office.
Audiences showed considerably less interest in Michael Moore’s Trump-themed documentary, “Fahrenheit 11/9,” than his George W. Bush-themed one. According to studio estimates Sunday, “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” was easily the biggest draw of a quiet weekend at North American theaters. The other three new wide releases all disappointed or downright flopped.
“Fahrenheit 11/9” opened with $3.1 million in 1,719 theaters – a huge debut for most documentaries but a fraction of the $23.9 million opening generated in 2004 by Moore’s recordbreaking “Fahrenheit 9/11.”
Dan Fogelman’s “Life Itself ” and the home invasion thriller “Assassination Nation” both barely registered in nationwide release.
Simon wraps up his farewell tour back home in Queens
Paul Simon ended his final concert tour under a moonlit sky on home turf Saturday, telling an audience in a Queens, New York, park that their cheers “mean more than you can know.”
Simon performed at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which he said was a 20-minute bicycle ride from where he grew up, ending the landmark night with his first big hit, “The Sound of Silence.”
The 76-year-old Simon isn’t retiring and hasn’t ruled out occasional future performances. But he’s said this is his last time out on the road.