In its second week since opening The Hunger Games has performed incredibly at the box office, taking number 1 again with just over $3 million.
Opener Exodus: Gods & Kings – Ridley Scott’s new venture also had an impressive first week, making $2.6 million. The story of Moses and his war on the Egyptian army has helped push Interstellar down to number 4. The blockbuster still made $ 1 million.
Assisting in Interstellar’s decline is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day which made $1.8 million after its official release.
Nightcrawler, which opened last week is sticking around at number 5 falling short of half a million while Fat Pizza vs Housos looks to be heading out of the top 10 fast – holding on at number 9 with a mere $120, 000.
# | Film Title | Distributor | Box Office |
1 | THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 | ROADSHOW | $3,039,934 |
2 | EXODUS : GODS & KINGS | FOX | $2,685,175 |
3 | ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY | WALT DISNEY | $1,183,823 |
4 | INTERSTELLAR | WARNER BROS | $1,069,053 |
5 | NIGHTCRAWLER | MADMAN | $422,253 |
6 | MY OLD LADY | ENTERTAINMENT ONE | $242,552 |
7 | LET’S BE COPS | FOX | $206,755 |
8 | GONE GIRL | FOX | $184,255 |
9 | FAT PIZZA VS. HOUSOS | PARAMOUNT/TRANSMISSION | $120,012 |
10 | PRIDE | ENTERTAINMENT ONE | $85,799 |
This week sees two releases that are sure to make a dent in the box office. Sequel to hit comedy Horrible Bosses is released as well as Paddington, family film about a friendly bear and based on the children’s novels of the same name.
All figures from The Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia and Box Office Mojo.
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