Wednesday 24 August 2016

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Ben-Hur Flops As Suicide Squad Eliminates Competition To Retain No.1 Spot For The Third Week


Ben-Hur had an underwhelming debut at
the North American box office, earning just $11.4 million during its opening weekend even though it boasted production budget of close to $100 million.
This weekend also brought with it the release of War Dogs from Hangover director Todd Phillips. Warner Bros.' comedy- drama, starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, earned $14.3 million and placed third at the box office, right behind suicide squad and Sausage Party. Director David Ayer's DC comic book film held first place for the third week in a row, while Sony's R-rated animated comedy was second with $15.3 million.
Kubo and The Two Strings the new stop-motion fantasy film from director Travis Knight, also opened this weekend, placing
fourth with $12.6 million.

1. Suicide Squad $20.7 million
2. Sausage Party $15.3 million
3. War Dogs $14.3 million
4. Kubo and the Two Strings $12.6 million
5. Ben-Hur $11.4 million
6. Pete's Dragon $11.3 million
7. Bad Moms $8.1 million
8. Jason Bourne $8 million
9. The Secret Life of Pets $5.8 million
10. Florence Foster Jenkins $4.3 million

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