Depp, Wayans and Heaven Fail To Dethrone Captain America, Rio

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The box office continues to be reigned over by Captain America and Rio 2, as none of the new-comers were able to earn as much as either of the top 2 films from last week. Captain America moves beyond the $200 M mark domestically as its third weekend at the box office concludes. Rio 2 just exceeded $75 M in earnings, adding $22.5 M this weekend.

Here’s a list of movies that hit the theater this past weekend:

HEAVEN IS FOR REAL

Brief Synopsis: “A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son’s extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world.”

Overall Rating Rank from 2014
52% 25th

Cast: Greg Kinnear – Kelly Reilly – Connor Corum – Thomas Haden Church – Jon Ted Wynne – Jacob Vargas – Lane Styles – Darren Felbel – Darcy Fehr – Ali Tataryn – Directed by: Randall Wallace.

RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)

Not enough ratings present.

Weekend Earnings: $21.5 M [3rd place]

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TRANSCENDENCE

Brief Synopsis: “Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.”

Overall Rating Rank from 2014
50.5% 28th

Cast: Johnny Depp – Paul Bettany – Rebecca Hall – Kate Mara –Morgan Freeman – Cillian Murphy – Cole Hauser – Clifton Collins, Jr.– Falk Hentschel – Kristen Rakes – Directed by: Wally Pfister.

RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)

Buttery 0%
Regular 0%
Half-Popped 100%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%

Weekend Earnings: $11.15 M [4th place]

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A HAUNTED HOUSE 2

Brief Synopsis: “Crossing new lines and breaking old barriers, A Haunted House 2 is the sequel to the hilarious box-office hit starring Marlon Wayans as Malcolm who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. With spine-tingling tension and hilarious punch-lines A Haunted House 2 is inspired by the latest supernatural horror movie franchises and shows that this time… it’s not just the house that’s haunted!”

Overall Rating Rank from 2014
9.4% 42nd

Cast: Marlon Wayans – Jaime Pressly – Ashley Rickards – Scott Burn – Dave Sheridan – Cedric the Entertainer – Affion Crockett –Audrey Petenbrink – Rick Overton – Steele Stebbins – Directed by:Michael Tiddes.

RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)

Buttery 0%
Regular 0%
Half-Popped 0%
Stale 0%
Burnt 100%

 

Weekend Earnings: $9.1 M [5th place]

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Of the movies which have been in the theater more than just one weekend, here are some of the top options in terms of films which either made a lot of money, are highly rated, or both:

Movie Avg Your
Rating
Buttery Regular Half-Popped Stale Burnt
Captain America: The Winter Soldier 77.85 89 61.54% 15.38% 23.08% 0% 0%
Rio 2 54.33 Rate It! 0% 33.33% 66.67% 0% 0%
Draft Day 56.8 Rate It! 0% 40% 40% 20% 0%
Divergent 61.55 Rate It! 0% 36.36% 63.64% 0% 0%
Oculus 70.6 Rate It! 20% 60% 20% 0% 0%
Noah 66.06 68 0% 76.47% 11.76% 5.88% 5.88%
The Grand Budapest Hotel 88 90 71.43% 28.57% 0% 0% 0%
The LEGO Movie 83.8 Rate It! 55% 40% 5% 0% 0%
The Raid 2 82.22 Rate It! 33.33% 66.67% 0% 0% 0%
Under the Skin 81.5 Rate It! 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%

For all other films at the box office, be sure to check out the entire box office slate!