‘Glass’ is No. 1 again, McConaughey’s ‘Serenity’ flops
6 years, 1 month ago

‘Glass’ is No. 1 again, McConaughey’s ‘Serenity’ flops

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Matthew McConaughey notched one of the worst debuts of his career, Oscar nominees saw only modest bumps and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” easily remained No. The weekend’s two new wide releases — McConaughey’s tropic noir “Serenity” and the updated King Arthur tale “The Kid Who Would Be King” — both flopped with moviegoers who instead continued to flock to “Glass” and Kevin Hart’s “The Upside.” Shyamalan’s sequel to “Unbreakable” and “Split” sold $19 million in tickets according to estimates Sunday, a decent 53 percent drop from its opening weekend. The weekend’s biggest budget new entry, “The Kid Who Would Be King,” opened poorly with $7.3 million against a $59 million budget. The film, made for about $25 million, is among McConaughey’s weakest performing wide-release debuts, behind only 2017’s “Gold” and 1996’s “Larger Than Life.” For Hathaway, it’s a new low. Peter Farrelly’s “Green Book,” nominated for five awards including best picture, received the biggest bump, taking in $5.4 million in its widest releases yet, along with $5.7 million overseas.

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Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years
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Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

Associated Press  

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