Hitting the box office this week, NEIGHBORS knocked THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 out of the top spot by earning $51 M domestically, compared to Spidey’s $37.2 M. Only two other films debuted in the top 10, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT and LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY’S RETURN, however, not enough of our reviewers saw those films for us to report on them. They earned $4.2 M and $3.7 M respectively.
BELLE didn’t make the Top 10, but it’s currently only in 45 theaters nationwide at the moment, up from a small 4 theater debut in its opening week. With the expanded release, our reviewers were able to track it down, and the reviews look good.
Each week we like to try to let you know how films fared at the movie theater box office. Here’s a look at what our reviewers think of new releases:
NEIGHBORSBrief Synopsis: “A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.”
Cast: Dave Franco – Zac Efron – Christopher Mintz-Plasse – Rose Byrne – Seth Rogen – Lisa Kudrow – Jake M. Johnson – Carla Gallo –Chasty Ballesteros – Ali Corbin – Ike Barinholtz – Craig Roberts –Jason Mantzoukas – Jesse Heiman – Cassandra Starr – Directed by: Nicholas Stoller. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Dan O’Neill -[85 / 100]- (full review)
- Steven Gahm of CinemaNerdz -[61 / 100]- (full review)
- Movie Waffler Eric Hillis -[60 / 100]- (full review)
- Citizen Charlie -[52 / 100]- (full review)
- Caz of Lets Go To The Movies -[43 / 100]- (full review)
BELLEBrief Synopsis: “BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle’s lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar’s son bent on change who, with her help, shapes Lord Mansfield’s role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England”
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Tom Wilkinson – Miranda Richardson –Sarah Gadon – Sam Reid – Matthew Goode – Emily Watson – Tom Felton – Penelope Wilton – Directed by: Amma Asante. RATING BREAKDOWN (THE MIXED BAG)
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SELECT REVIEWS
- Lee Anne of Tinsel And Tine -[97 / 100]- (full review)
- Sober Film Critic James Brown -[88 / 100]- (full review)
- Dan O’Neill -[70 / 100]- (full review)
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 have either made a lot of money, are highly rated, or both:
| Movie | Avg | Buttery | Regular | Half-Popped | Stale | Burnt |
| Amazing Spider-Man 2, The | 69.35 | 10% | 55% | 30% | 5% | 0% |
| Locke | 84.83 | 66.67% | 33.33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Draft Day | 56.8 | 0% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 0% |
| Grand Budapest Hotel, The | 88 | 71.43% | 28.57% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Raid 2: Berandal, The | 78.3 | 30% | 60% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Under the Skin | 86 | 71.43% | 14.29% | 14.29% | 0% | 0% |
| The Other Woman | 46.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Brick Mansions | 42 | 0% | 33.33% | 0% | 22.22% | 44.44% |
| The Quiet Ones | 41.5 | 0% | 0% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Heaven Is for Real | 52 | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | 79.6 | 66.67% | 13.33% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Blue Ruin | 82.4 | 40% | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fading Gigolo | 69 | 0% | 66.67% | 33.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Rio 2 | 54.33 | 0% | 33.33% | 66.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Transcendence | 41.57 | 0% | 0% | 71.43% | 0% | 28.57% |
| Walk of Shame | 34.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| A Haunted House 2 | 22.3 | 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% | 75% |
For all other films at the box office, be sure to check out the entire box office slate!