Despite heavy promotion and promises of epic adventure, Dracula Untold (estimated $23.5 million) took a back seat to more subtle fare as Gone Girl (estimated $26.8 million) took the first-place spot once more. Not to say Dracul...

The box office continues to climb as two big names pull in the bucks, though critical acclaim is divided between them. The biggest draw (and biggest critical winner) is director David Fincher’s Gone Girl with an estimated $38 m...