The Ghostbusters movie is directed by Paul Feig and stars Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon.
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As for “Ghostbusters”, the $46 million opening weekend represents the best showing so far for Feig and McCarthy and the best opening so far this year for a live-action comedy.
“The Ghostbusters world is alive and well”, Bruer told The Wrap. “We’ve successfully restarted a very important brand and we’re just ecstatic at the results”.
If my Facebook feed full of opinions on the film is any indication, Ghostbusters should have made all the money this weekend. China has regulations against depictions of the supernatural in movies.
Ghostbusters is destined to become a fully revived film franchise, with sequels all but in the works. And this weekend, an animated terrier named Max is top dog.
“The Infiltrator” features Bryan Cranston in a crime drama involving Pablo Escobar.
In limited release, Amazon Studios scored with “Cafe Society”, Woody Allen’s nostalgic look at 1930’s Hollywood.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at USA and Canadian cinemas, according to comScore.
The Secret Life of Pets marched neatly past the $200 million mark this weekend, adding $50 million and holding on to number one.
The Legend of Tarzan came in third in its third week with $11.1 million, nudging its cumulative to more than $100 million.
From every indication, 2016 will be remembered as a great year for animation as Pets joins Zootopia and Finding Dory on the list of animated blockbusters.
Raunchy comedy Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates rounded out the top five.
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Shrek 2, the previous record holder, took $444.2m (£335.2m) when it was released in 2004. Independence Day: Resurgence hung on for 10th place, bringing its domestic cumulative to a disappointing $98.5 million. “Ice Age: Collision Course”, $53.5 million. 2. Worldwide, “Finding Dory” has earned 721.7 million dollars. “Ghostbusters”, $19.1 million. 5. “When Larry Met Mary”, $15 million. 8.
