according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The horror flick, which cost a paltry $10 million to produce, “manages to make you feel something beyond gross-out adrenaline,” New York Times said.Landing in second place was “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” which also opened on Friday, with $6.8 million in sales.The computer-animated superhero comedy — based on Nickelodeon’s children’s TV series — stars characters voiced by Kim Kardashian and her daughter, Saint West, along with James Marsden and Kristen Bell. The flick is a sequel to the 2021 original and The Hollywood Reporter said the four-legged franchise is “pitched directly to very young viewers, with little of the sly humor that might amuse their adult chaperones.”Sci-fi action thriller “The Creator,” whose plot centers around the aftermath of a nuclear bomb set off by AI-equipped robots in Los Angeles, came in third with a $5.6 million take.
‘A Haunting in Venice’ frightened the competition on its opening night
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according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The supernatural mystery, which The Post called a “surefooted film with strong performances and a luxurious-yet-frightful tone,” is based on a 1969 Agatha Christie novel.“The Nun II,” which was in first place last week, moved down a notch to the No. 2 spot, with earnings of $4.4 million.
The gothic supernatural horror, which opened on Sept. 8, took in $88 million worldwide during its opening weekend.Spy thriller “The Equalizer 3” remained in third place, with a $2.1 million take.
The flick — whose budget was estimated to be around $70 million — surpassed $100 million at the worldwide box office in its second weekend in theaters, Screenrant reported. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” which was in second place last week, landed in fourth with sales of nearly $1.4 million.
Kenneth Branagh’s ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Stays Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office
Naman Ramachandran Disney’s Agatha Christie adaptation “A Haunting in Venice” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second successive weekend with £1.4 million ($1.8 million), per numbers from Comscore. The film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, where he plays detective Hercule Poirot, now has a total of £4.9 million after two weekends in release.
Box Office: ‘Expend4bles’ Flops With $8.3 Million Debut as ‘The Nun II’ Claims No. 1 Again
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “The Expendables 4,” an action-thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham, misfired in its box office debut, tumbling to a franchise-low $8.3 million. It landed in ever-so-slightly second place behind “The Nun II,” which collected $8.4 million in its third weekend. It’s possible the order could flip by the time the final tally is revealed on Monday.
‘The Nun II’ creeps back to top slot, edges out ‘A Haunting in Venice’
according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.“The Nun II” is the ninth installment in the “The Conjuring” franchise, the highest grossing horror franchise of all time. Collider called the latest flick “an effective, gory, and impressively scary addition to the “Conjuringuniverse” that also stands as a solidly on its own.
‘Haunting in Venice’ Producer Talks More Poirot Movies, Tina Fey’s Transatlantic Dream Role
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation “A Haunting in Venice” has been rattling North American theaters for a week now, signaling the start to spooky season with a packed ensemble cast featuring the likes of Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and “Yellowstone” star Kelly Reilly. Branagh’s players (and the director himself) weren’t able speak on behalf of the moody chamber piece due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Variety caught up with veteran producer Judy Hofflund (who made the first two Poirot films with Branagh, “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Death on the Nile”) to discuss Fey’s journey to leading lady status in a film from this era, as well as the future of Branagh’s mustachioed sleuth.
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China Box Office: ‘Expendables 4’ Makes $11 Million Debut, ‘Venice’ Sinks on Weary Weekend
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief ‘Expendables 4’ narrowly took top place at the mainland China box office on a quiet weekend preceding the National Day holiday season at the end of the month. “A Haunting in Venice” opened outside the top five. Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway shows “Expendables 4” earning $10.9 million (RMB78.6 million) over its debut weekend.
‘A Haunting In Venice’ Hosts $37M Global Opening Seance, ‘The Nun II’ Rises To $159M WW, ‘Jawan’ Rounds $100M – International Box Office
Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/New Line’s The Nun II continued to conjure strong business around the globe this weekend, taking the top spot again worldwide and overseas. The sophomore session of $30.1M in 72 offshore markets brings the international box office cume to $102.3M and worldwide to $158.8M so far.
Box Office: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘A Haunting in Venice’ and ‘The Nun II’ Vie for No. 1 With $14 Million
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter It’s another close race at the box office. The Warner Bros. thriller “The Nun II” is projected to ever-so-slightly outpace the competition with $14.7 million in its second weekend.
Box Office: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Gondolas to $5.5 Million Opening Day, ‘Nun II’ Contends for No. 1
J. Kim Murphy Hercule Poirot is back on the case this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s “A Haunting in Venice” hoping to best a very quiet box office in its opening. The horror-tinged whodunnit scored$5.5 million from 3,305 theaters on its opening day, a figure that includes $1.2 million in Thursday previews.
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Box Office: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Earns $1.2 Million in Thursday Previews
Jordan Moreau Kenneth Branagh is suiting up as Detective Hercule Poirot once again, with the actor-director’s latest movie, “A Haunting in Venice,” opening in theaters this weekend. The 20th Century Studios movie made $1.2 million in Thursday previews at the box office. The supernatural whodunnit is expected to open between $13 million and $15 million, which would land it between the franchise’s previous two entries, “Murder on the Orient Express” from 2017 and last year’s “Death on the Nile.” All three movies are based on Agatha Christie’s murder mystery novels, with the first “Murder on the Orient Express” standing as the most successful with a $28.6 million opening.
‘A Haunting In Venice’ Hooks $1.2M In Previews – Box Office
20th Century Studios’ Kenneth Branagh starring and directed, A Haunting in Venice, has scared up $1.2M in previews. The weekend outlook for the feature take of the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en is $12M+, similar to what Branagh’s feature take on the author’s Death on the Nile did back in 2022 in its first weekend, $12.8M.
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How scary is ‘A Haunting In Venice’?
A Haunting In Venice.Based on the 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie, the supernatural mystery film marks Branagh’s third turn as the mustachioed detective following Murder On The Orient Express and 2022’s Death On The Nile.Along with a compelling mystery, each film is propped up by its ensemble cast.
‘A Haunting In Venice’ Hopes To Scare ‘Nun 2’ From Top Spot At Box Office – Preview
Disney has kept Kenneth Branagh’s 20th Century Studios Hercule Poirot franchise going following its inception at Fox with 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, but recent installments have yet to reach that first pic’s box office heights.
Box Office: Kenneth Branagh’s Murder Mystery ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Targets Middling $15 Million Debut
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “A Haunting in Venice,” Kenneth Branagh’s latest cinematic take on Agatha Christie’s library of murder mystery novels, is expected to spook the box office competition. It’s targeting a soft $13 million to $15 million in its North American debut. Those ticket sales will likely be enough to claim the No.
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Box Office: ‘The Nun II’ Topples ‘Equalizer 3’ With Scary Good $32.6 Million
Brent Lang Executive Editor Denzel Washington is no match for this sister. “The Nun II” topped the box office charts, earning a scary good $32.6 million this weekend from 3,728 locations. That was more than enough to topple Sony’s “The Equalizer 3,” which features Washington as a mysterious avenging angel, from the first place perch it held last weekend.