With a four-day weekend afoot, things might have seemed a boon at the box office; however, besides low returns, it was a weak time for newcomers. Guardians of the Galaxy led easily with an estimated $22.2 million, remaining king of the summer (and of 2014 in domestic earnings), while Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles remains thoroughly critic-proof with an estimated $15.7 million adding to a strong $166.4 million domestic total. If I Stay remained stubbornly in third place with an estimated $11.6 million, as did Let’s Be Cops, its estimated $10.6 million ensuring all four films remained steadily profitable in the face of weak competition.
In fact, the only apparently bomb at the box office is The Expendables 3. While boasting more stars than the previous films, even with an estimated $4.6 million it trails the previous films in both critical acclaim and earnings, unlikely to even earn $50 million before hitting the video rental shelves. With no budget numbers to compare, it is also unlikely that a fourth movie will be in the works any time soon.
Weekend Box Office (August 29th – September 1st)*
- Guardians of the Galaxy…$22.2 million
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…$15.7 million
- If I Stay…$11.6 million
- Let’s Be Cops…$10.6 million
- As Above/So Below…$10.3 million
- The November Man…$10.2 million
- When the Game Stands Tall…$8 million
- The Giver…$6.9 million
- The Hundred-Foot Journey…$6.3 million
- The Expendables 3…$4.6 million
*Totals are based on the four-day Labor Day weekend statistics.
Seth Paul
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