The back to school box office lull has caused ticket sales to plummet as the horror flick Possession won the top spot this weekend with a mediocre $9.5 million domestic haul.
The biggest win on the weekend may have been 2016: Obama’s America , which broke the $26 million mark to become the second higher grossing documentary of all time. The highest grossing documentary title still belongs to the George W. Bush inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 ,which took in $119.2 million. Fahrenheit 9/11 was directed by famed liberal Michael Moore . The new Obama flick is fitting considering Michael Moore recently told his supporters to get use to saying “President Romney.”
According to the Hollywood Reporter , this weekend could be the worst in September since the terrorist attacks on New York City.
Taking the No. 2 spot was Lawless, which earned $6 million, just ahead of the Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana helmed movie The Words, which earned $5 million thanks to a large female audience that flocked to the film.
In its debut, the $20 million to $30 million flick In the Cold Light of Day misfired with $1.8 million during its weekend debut. Summit and co-financer Intrepid Pictures noted that losses for the flick would be negligible thanks to Spanish product rebates and foreign presales. The movie includes a strong cast which includes Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Echegui, and Bruce Willis
Should numbers hold up, this will be the first post-Labor day weekend to feature no movies that broke the $10 million mark.
Do you think Hollywood box office numbers are down because of bad movies or slipping interest in movie attendance?
