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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Annabelle" couldn't scare off "Gone Girl" at the weekend box office.
The
Fox thriller starring Ben Affleck as a man whose wife goes missing
overcame the Warner Bros. possessed doll horror with a $38 million
debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Fox thriller starring Ben Affleck as a man whose wife goes missing
overcame the Warner Bros. possessed doll horror with a $38 million
debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Both
films join the recently released "The Maze Runner" and "The Equalizer"
in crossing the $30 million mark this fall, a typically low-earning
season at the box office.
films join the recently released "The Maze Runner" and "The Equalizer"
in crossing the $30 million mark this fall, a typically low-earning
season at the box office.
"It
was virtually a photo finish," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media
analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak. "These two movies couldn't be
more different. It shows how if the marketplace presents a diversity of
product, audiences will come out. It's the third and fourth $30 million
debut of the past two weeks. It's been a great post-summer run."
"Gonewas virtually a photo finish," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media
analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak. "These two movies couldn't be
more different. It shows how if the marketplace presents a diversity of
product, audiences will come out. It's the third and fourth $30 million
debut of the past two weeks. It's been a great post-summer run."
Girl" is based on the best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn and was
directed by "The Social Network" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button" filmmaker David Fincher.
"I think David Fincher made a
very provocative, thought-provoking film," said Chris Aronson, head of
distribution for Fox. "I think there was this crescendo of publicity and
social media chatter that made 'Gone Girl' into a zeitgeisty movie that
you have to see to be part of the conversation."
"Annabelle"
debuted closely behind "Gone Girl" with $37.2 million. The movie stars
Ward Horton and Annabelle Wallis as new parents who bring the creepy
porcelain plaything seen in last year's haunted house horror "The
Conjuring" into their home.
Sony's
"The Equalizer," last week's top performer, came in third place in its
second weekend with $19 million, bringing its total domestic haul to
$64.5 million. The revenge thriller starring Denzel Washington reteams
him with director Antoine Fuqua, who helmed 2001's "Training Day," the
film that earned Washington an Oscar for best actor.
"The Equalizer," last week's top performer, came in third place in its
second weekend with $19 million, bringing its total domestic haul to
$64.5 million. The revenge thriller starring Denzel Washington reteams
him with director Antoine Fuqua, who helmed 2001's "Training Day," the
film that earned Washington an Oscar for best actor.
"Left
Behind," the weekend's other big debut, opened in sixth place with $6.8
million. The Rapture-set film starring Nicholas Cage is based on the
novel of the same name.
Behind," the weekend's other big debut, opened in sixth place with $6.8
million. The Rapture-set film starring Nicholas Cage is based on the
novel of the same name.
Dergarabedian
said overall ticket sales for the weekend box office were $149 million,
an 18 percent increase from the same weekend last year.
said overall ticket sales for the weekend box office were $149 million,
an 18 percent increase from the same weekend last year.
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Estimated
ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers
are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. "Gone Girl," $38 million.ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers
are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
2. "Annabelle," $37.2 million.
3. "The Equalizer," $19 million.
4. "The Boxtrolls," $12.4 million.
5. "The Maze Runner," $12 million
6. "Left Behind," $6.8 million.
7. "This Is Where I Leave You," $4 million.
8. "Dolphin Tale 2," $3.5 million.
9. "Guardians of the Galaxy," $3 million.
10. "No Good Deed," $2.5 million.
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Universal
and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony,
Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony
Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are
owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC;
20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by 21st Century Fox;
Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by
a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage
Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment
Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity
Media LLC.
and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony,
Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony
Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are
owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC;
20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by 21st Century Fox;
Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by
a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage
Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment
Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity
Media LLC.
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Follow AP Entertainment Writer Derrik J. Lang on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/derrikjlang.
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