There was noting terribly notable about this weekend at the box office – three new films debuts but none could unseat last week’s top two. Here’s what went down:
Suicide Squad managed to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row, bringing in $20.7 million to raise its total to an excellent $262 million. For all the critical drubbings the film has taken, the fact that it’s narrowing in on $300 million is a good thing and demonstrates that Will Smith made a good move passing on Independence Day: Resurgence for entry into the expanding DC Universe.
As for the rest of the top five, Sausage Party was in second place with $15 million. The three new debuts followed, with War Dogs in third with an “ok” $14 million. Kubo and the Two-Strings hit fourth place with $12 million, while the $100 million budgeted Ben-Hur remake bombed big time, landing in fourth place with an awful $11 million.
So, to recap, here were our predictions:
1) Suicide Squad – $19 million
2) Sausage Party – $16 million
3) War Dogs – $14 million
4) Ben-Hur – $13 million
5) Pete’s Dragon – $11 million
And here’s how the weekend is estimated to turn out:
1) Suicide Squad – $20.7 million
2) Sausage Party – $15 million
3) War Dogs – $14 million
4) Kubo and the Two-Strings – $12 million
5) Ben-Hur – $11 million
Next weekend sees the release of Don’t Breathe, Hands of Stone and Mechanic: Resurrection. Be sure to check back on Friday to see our predictions!
