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74% Split

33% A Dog's Purpose

93% Hidden Figures

41% Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

93% La La Land
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38% Gold
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”Split' Tops ‘Dog's Purpose' With $26 Million

Despite the TMZ videos and boycott threats, ”A Dog's Purpose" still managed to pull in family audiences, who apparently shook off or were unmoved by footage of a cowering German Shepherd being forced into rushing water.

The story of a dog who gets reincarnated, living through and playing ”man's best friend" to multiple masters, brought in $18.4 million in its opening weekend. That's in line with other films for animal-lovers, such as ”Eight Below" ($20.1 million) and ”Dolphin Tale" ($19.1 million), neither one of which raised the ire of PETA. Universal and Amblin partnered on ”A Dog's Purpose." It has a $22 million production budget.

It's a solid opening, one that suggests that the companies were successful in containing the wave of bad publicity that threatened the film's release. After TMZ released the video, director Lasse Hallstrom, producer Gavin Polone, and various cast members expressed their outrage and placed most of the blame on the film's second-unit production team or argued that the video was manipulated. Universal cancelled the film's premiere. The protest threats and viral video did take a bite out of the grosses — tracking two weeks ago suggested the film would open to as much as $24 million — but the public relations headaches weren't fatal.

”What happened did hurt the box office," said Jeff Bock, an analyst with Exhibitor Relations. ”I think 25 million was easily in reach before the controversy. It could hurt it in the long run. I don't think it will sustain itself like a family film usually does."

Blumhouse and Univeral's ”Split" managed to hold on to the top spot for the second straight weekend, earning $26.3 million. The low-budget thriller film has earned $78 million domestically, and marks a return to form for M. Night Shyamalan. The director of ”The Sixth Sense" has reinvented himself in recent years by working with producer Jason Blum. Once white-hot, his star dimmed with bombs such as ”The Lady in the Water" and ”After Earth." However, ”The Visit," another Blumhouse hit he directed, and now ”Split," have restored some of Shyamalan's luster.

Sony's ”Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" debuted to $13.8 million for a fourth place finish. The latest installment in the video game franchise has earned nearly $80 million worldwide. Sony worldwide marketing and distribution chief Josh Greenstein said the stateside opening was in line with the studio's expectations and noted that the ”Resident Evil" series tends to play better abroad. The previous two films made more than 80% of their grosses from foreign territories.

”‘Resident Evil' is built for an international audience," he said, adding, ”This is a perfect example of looking at a film as a global film and not as a U.S.-centric one."

It's also in line with what Sony chief Tom Rothman has tried to emphasize since taking over at the studio in 2015. Under Rothman, Sony has built up its local language division, creating more films targeted at foreign audiences, while emphasizing pictures like ”Blade Runner 2" and ”Spider-Man: Homecoming" that are for the global marketplace. With the weekend's grosses, the ”Resident Evil" series has now cruised past the $1 billion mark to become the biggest video game based franchise in history.

Fox's ”Hidden Figures" continued to pull in crowds, adding $14 million to its gross to push its domestic total to $104 million. The drama about African-American scientists in the early days of the space program was nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award this week.

”La La Land" capitalized on its 14 Oscar nominations to the tune of $12 million. That pushes the movie musical's domestic haul to more than $106 million. Lionsgate expanded the number of theaters that ”La La Land" was playing in after it received all the awards love.

The Weinstein Company's ”Gold" collapsed at the box office, eking out $3.5 million to be the worst wide-release opening of Matthew McConaughey's career.

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[Gentleman Jack]

I get that January's soft but I still smile at these Hidden Figures holds.

 

[clearacell]

The story of this week is Split and Hidden Figures. Excellent holds, I haven't seen split yet but I will at some point this week.

 

[Lifejumper]

Wut... Thats an great hold for R1... More likely to beat TDK DOM now.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

So US audiences are completely indifferent to Underworld, Resident Evil, and xXx. But international audiences might save the first two.

Split is knocking it out of the park. Never would have expected it to do so well. It's deserved too.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I'm surprised XXX didn't get a Fast & Furious bump in interest, I'm sure that's what they were banking on.

Probably going to see La La Land today, though I'm now intrigued by Split. An M. Night movie that doesn't suck? The op article didn't even mention The Happening or The Last Airbender, two of the most offensively bad major studio releases I can recall. If he's really no longer off the deep end that's a big bonus for Hollywood.

And Sony can't catch a damn break, jeez. RE can't even get new game hype.

 

[ezekial45]

Damn, Shyamalan is getting paid. It seems like once the plot twist in the movie got out, it gave it an extra kick in performance? Because that's a good hold.

 

[gamz]

I'm surprised XXX didn't get a Fast & Furious bump in interest, I'm sure that's what they were banking on.

Probably going to see La La Land today, though I'm now intrigued by Split. An M. Night movie that doesn't suck? The op article didn't even mention The Happening or The Last Airbender, two of the most offensively bad major studio releases I can recall. If he's really no longer off the deep end that's a big bonus for Hollywood.

And Sony can't catch a damn break, jeez. RE can't even get new game hype.

The Happening and Airbender both did really well B.O. wise.

 

[RoboPlato]

I knew Split likely had a smaller budget but not that small. Wow. Amazing performance from that one.

 

[Finaika]

Split is a beast.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

The Happening and Airbender both did really well B.O. wise.

The Last Airbender did $300 million on $150 million budget, that's below Mad Max, GI Joe Retaliation, and Pacific Rim numbers.

 

[Fried Food]

Shamaylan eatin, fam.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Good performance for Split. Saw it this weekend and really liked it. Good for M Night as well and Jason Blum continues to win.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

I'm surprised XXX didn't get a Fast & Furious bump in interest, I'm sure that's what they were banking on.

I love the F&F movies, and was interested in XXX, until the trailers hit. Movie looked like fucking garbage, and not in any sort of fun way.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

RE can't even get new game hype.

Game hype already going to

In May

I enjoyed the series but Final Chapter is a disaster, please don't save it foreign BO.

 

[Schlorgan]

I love the F&F movies, and was interested in XXX, until the trailers hit. Movie looked like fucking garbage, and not in any sort of fun way.

Watch out. Bronson will fight you.

Game hype already going to

In May

Holy cow. That looks worse than the live-action one.

 

[overcast]

Incredible hold for Split. Pretty damn good time at the movies and a standout in the always poor January.

Hidden Figures and La La Lamd continue to kill.

 

[And_Gignac]

I wanted to love moonlight. I really wanted it too.

 

[DJChuy]

Game hype already going to

In May

I enjoyed the series bu Final Chapter is a disaster, please don't save it foreign BO.

Wtf happened to Leon?

I wanted to see the Final Chapter, but the theaters here are pushing 3D hard which is why I didn't go. Can't find a good standard showing.

Good holds for Split and Hidden Figures.

 

[Sean C]

So there'll be two $100 million domestic films in the Oscar Best Picture slate (Arrival didn't quite make it).

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

I wanted to love moonlight. I really wanted it too.

I thought it was great, but it's fucking depressing. Not like Selma-depressing, but like Precious-depressing.

You really have to unwind and reflect a bit after watching it.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Watch out. Bronson will fight you.

Holy cow. That looks worse than the live-action one.

Wtf happened to Leon?

Should have been the same studio that did the first 2(Sony)

 

[overcast]

So there'll be two $100 million domestic films in the Oscar Best Picture slate (Arrival didn't quite make it).

Still could make it actually. Especially if it picks an Oscar up.

 

[Thequietone]

My theater isn't even showing Resident Evil, Underworld, XXX, or Assassin's Creed. Are they all limited releases? Or is my theater just really picky?

 

[firelogic]

Wow. Rogue One made it to #2 worldwide for 2016.

 

[kewlmyc]

Game hype already going to

In May

I enjoyed the series but Final Chapter is a disaster, please don't save it foreign BO.

What the hell is that? RE7 DLC?

 

[Jigorath]

Wtf happened to Leon?

Man to refuses to grow up and cut that hair. Still thinks he's 16.

 

[Schlorgan]

Man to refuses to grow up and cut that hair. Still thinks he's 16.

I think the part in front of his face grows independently from the rest of his hair.

He looks like Nathan Fillion underneath all of that.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

My theater isn't even showing Resident Evil, Underworld, XXX, or Assassin's Creed. Are they all limited releases? Or is my theater just really picky?

Underworld and Assassin's Creed are probably dropping out of theaters already. Weird that RE and XXX aren't playing, though. Maybe your theater just skips garbage.

 

[Solo]

Split is killing it. Most entertaining time in a theatre in a while for me. Well fucking deserved. Nice to see M. Night rebounding after many years.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

What the hell is that? RE7 DLC?

Resident Evil Vendetta, the 3rd CG movie.
starring Chris, Leon and Rebecca.
set after RE6 and before RE7.

 

[Speevy]

Title should be 24 James McAvoys drown german shepherds.

 

[3N16MA]

Nice hold for Split. Hidden Figures and La La Land are doing great.

 

[BLACKLAC]

How my boy Strange doing in Japan?

 

[Slayven]

Cookie eating...

 

[3N16MA]

How my boy Strange doing in Japan?

4.5M weekend.

 

[kewlmyc]

Resident Evil Vendetta, the 3rd CG movie.
starring Chris, Leon and Rebecca.
set after RE6 and before RE7.

That's a movie? Hopefully it looks better in motion.

 

[Ampersands]

I think it's evident that people don't care about McConaughey anymore. Weird how the first season of TD was only 3 years ago.

 

[3N16MA]

I think it's evident that people don't care about McConaughey anymore. Weird how the first season of TD was only 3 years ago.

At least he has Sing.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

That's a movie? Hopefully it looks better in motion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1TWqRk994
Looks much cheaper than the first 2 did initially.

 

[Linkura]

I'm wondering if the controversy behind A Dog's Purpose boosted sales. I know I never would have heard of it otherwise.

 

[Obliterator]

M Night making one heck of a comeback. It'll be interesting to see what he does next, and if he can make 3 hits in a row. These smaller budget films are doing wonders for him.

Also that Gold performance is horrible. Damn

 

[WaffleTaco]

I think it's evident that people don't care about McConaughey anymore. Weird how the first season of TD was only 3 years ago.

I think he's done fine. Interstellar was really big, but the Academy snubbed him and Christopher Nolan. Free State of Jones didn't light the world on fire, but it just looked meh. Sing has done really well too and The Dark Tower might be pretty big.

 

[BronsonLee]

XXX is a totally garbage film and they know it

It's exactly what's on the tin, no more no less

 

[gamz]

M Night making one heck of a comeback. It'll be interesting to see what he does next, and if he can make 3 hits in a row. These smaller budget films are doing wonders for him.

Also that Gold performance is horrible. Damn

Spoiler

Well, we know what's he doing next and it'll be HUGE!

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

XXX in 2017 is doing about I expect.

 

[Exodust]

I'm wondering if the controversy behind A Dog's Purpose boosted sales. I know I never would have heard of it otherwise.

What controversy?

 

[kswiston]

Worldwide Updates:

La La Land - $224M
Moana - $530M
Sing - $464M
Rogue One - $1.030B
Doctor Strange - $665M
Passengers - $289M
Split - $101M
Resident Evil 6 - $78M


Edit: I'm not sure if it was a holiday weekend or something, but Doctor Strange opened higher than every MCU film in Japan outside of Avengers and Age of Ultron. It was even a little over Civil War's opening. As such, Japan will push it over $675M worldwide.

 

[Messofanego]

Hope Blumhouse kills it later this year with Jordan Peele's Get Out which is getting excellent reviews from Sundance.

 

[S1kkZ]

Worldwide Updates:
Edit: I'm not sure if it was a holiday weekend or something, but Doctor Strange opened higher than every MCU film in Japan outside of Avengers and Age of Ultron. It was even a little over Civil War's opening. As such, Japan will push it over $675M worldwide.

not surprising to me, strange seemed like the most fitting mcu film for the japanese market (aside from maybe ant-man, because of his sentai looking suit).