Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (reviewed) opened huge as expected, and is now #2 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in terms of this highly specific metric: Most box office improvement over the opening of the first film. Number 1 in this regard is still Captain America Winter Soldier. With the mainstream box office being totally dominated by two franchises featuring rag tag action teams deploying the word "family" as frequently as rounds of ammo, let's turn our attention to the films in limited release. Richard Gere is the unexpected leader with not one but two films (The Dinner and Norman) in the top five.
Coogan, Linney, Gere, and Hall in "THE DINNER"
TOP LIMITED RELEASES
01 The Dinner $755k NEW 505 screens
02 Sleight $743k (cum. $2.9) 591 screens
03 Norman $481k (cum. $1) 125 screens
04 Their Finest $420k (cum. $2.4) 323 screens
05 Colossal $200k (cum. $2.5) 242 screens Review
06 A Quiet Passion $156k (cum. $488k)
07 Battle of Memories $90k (cum. $426k) 40 screens
08 Risk $75k NEW 34 screens
09 The Lovers $70k NEW 4 screens on Debra Winger
10 Citizen Jane $44k (cum. $132k) 22 screens
What did you see this weekend?
I didn't hit the theater (SHAME UPON ME!) but that's only because I'd already seen The Lovers which you need to see because it's the rare opportunity to welcome Debra Winger back. Plus awesome writer/actor/husbandofCarrieCoon Tracy Letts and the rarely seen Melora Walters (Magnolia) so win-win-win.
I stayed in and emptied out my DVR as well as caught up with the first three episodes of The Handmaid's Tale (first two reviewed here). If I hadn't received such good personal news this week, it would have been enough to flatten me with despair. Jesus, Hulu. End times it is!