Nostalgia, at least in some cases, is clearly not what it once was. Despite a lot of cultural touchstones littered across the screen, Adam Sandler’s video game character adventure Pixels couldn’t see off the challenge of reigning box office champ Ant-Man. Marvel’s latest outing stayed at the top, earning $24.7 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates.
While it’s a close-run thing – Pixels made $24 million – which means things could alter in the final figures, it’s looking like Sandler’s latest, which blends his goofy comedy with the high concept stylings of Chris Columbus, has fizzled in the US under the weight of some dreadful reviews and little positive buzz. Worldwide, it fared a little better, earning $25.4 million for a $49.4 million total around the world. Ant-Man, meanwhile, dashed past $100 million to end up with $106 million in the States so far and more than $226 million globally.
Minions was pushed to third, earning $22.1 million, while Trainwreck – a screening of which was the site of tragedy last Thursday night when a man opened fire, killing two people and wounding nine – fell one place to fourth with $17.3 million.
Despite some mixed reviews praising Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance as the one bright spot, boxing drama Southpaw beat expectations like an opponent in the ring, earning $16.5 million in fifth, while fellow new arrival Paper Towns faced a tougher time living up to the expectations set by the first John Green book adaptation, The Fault In Our Stars. With a less famous book and not-so-starry cast, the new film took in $12.5 million in sixth place.
Pixar’s Inside Out slipped to seventh, but continues to do well, and has been boosted by strong worldwide business. The film took in $7.3 million this weekend (its sixth on release) for more than $320 million in the States and a little more than $550 million around the globe. 2015 box office champ Jurassic World was eighth, adding $6.9 million for $623.8 million in the US alone. The sequel is already in development, announced for a 2018 release slot.
Mr. Holmes, which is holding in there on 686 screens, earned $2.8 million at ninth, while Terminator Genisys fell from sixth to 10th with $2.4 million.
To see Ant-Man punch Adam Sandler right in the Galaga as part of the full chart listings, head to Box Office Mojo.
from Empire News
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