'Old' Takes Narrow Lead Over 'Snake Eyes' at Muted Box Office

drugs and drinking at a Scots war memorial amid a spike in anti-social behaviour. Outraged locals in Prestonpans, East Lothian said the alleged incidents have been taking place near the town's war memorial and near the coastal path.

Tattoo (Herve Villechaize) as they granted visiting guests “fantasies” for a price. The reboot (premiering Tuesday, Aug 10 at 9 p.m.) stars Sanchez (“Without A Trace”) as Elena Roarke, a descendant of Mr. Roarke who’s the new steward of the island.

Rotten Tomatoes.Shyamalan’s movies have grossed more than $3 billion globally.“Old” is also now the lowest-grossing film to debut at number 1 in July since 1996, Rotten Tomatoes said — excluding last year when theaters were largely closed across the country amid the pandemic.It was a muted weekend overall for movie theaters, according to the review website, as fears over rising COVID-19 cases and the convenience of at-home streaming took its toll.

Black Widow” and Warner Bros.’ “Space Jam: A New Legacy” suffered steeper-than-normal declines in their second weekends of release, with revenues falling more than 70% after opening to stronger-than-expected results. In a sign of the new world order, “Black Widow” debuted simultaneously in theaters and on Disney Plus, where it was available to rent for $30.

Rebecca Davis editor“Green Snake,” the Chinese animated sequel to the folktale adaptation “White Snake,” slithered past propaganda films to the top of the box office this weekend with a $29.7 million debut, according to Maoyan figures.The platform currently predicts that “Green Snake” will go on to gross $77.5 million, which would make it more successful than its 2019 predecessor’s $61.6 million.The new sequel brought in $2.6 million from Imax screens in China, which accounted for 9.1% of its

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAt the box office, “Snake Eyes” is ringing true to its moniker.The latest “G.I. Joe” installment, an origin story starring Henry Golding of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, fell short of expectations, collecting a paltry $13.3 million in its first three days in North American theaters.

Old is on top at the box office.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIn a twist fitting for an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, “Old” is the No.

The bad news is that a mix of tepid reception and the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant has made "Old" the lowest opening in Shyamalan's career, falling beneath the $18 million earned by "Lady in the Water" in 2006. The film received a C+ on CinemaScore and a 52% Rotten Tomatoes score, though even with the weak reception the $18 million film is likely to turn a profit.

Ellise Shafer administrator“Old,” the newest thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan, is poised to top the domestic box office charts this weekend with an estimated $15.75 million.The Universal film, starring Alex Wolff and Thomasin McKenzie, took in $6.8 million from 3,355 theaters on Friday.

M. Night Shyamalan's "Old" at the box office Thursday night narrowly topped "Snake Eyes: G.I.

FRIDAY AM Update: Refresh for updates Universal’s Old grossed $1.5M on Thursday night from 2,750 theaters that began showtimes at 7PM. This topped the Thursday night results for Paramount’s Snake Eyes which did $1.4M, also starting at 7PM at 2,662 theaters. Both titles are respecting a theatrical window.

The latest attempt by a studio to rejuvenate a series with big merchandising potential, “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins,” is not a particularly good version of the prevailing popcorn blockbuster.

But don’t expect either film to give a boost to overall numbers. Paramount is projecting an opening for “Snake Eyes” of $14-16 million, while “Old” is projected by Universal for a $12-15 million opening.

Two wide releases, Paramount’s Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and Universal’s M. Night Shyamalan thriller Old, both respecting a theatrical window, will face off this coming weekend with results which are still too early to call as each are eyeing a mid-teens opening result.