Neighbors Slings Spidey Into Second Place

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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:

NEIGHBORS

Brief Synopsis: “A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.”

Overall Rating Rank from 2014
60.2% 26

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)

Buttery 20%
Regular 0%
Half-Popped 80%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%

 

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BELLE

Brief 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”

Overall Rating Rank from 2014
85% 3

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)

Buttery 66.67%
Regular 33.33%
Half-Popped 0%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%

 

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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 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!