High profile arrivals gave the box office a bit of a boost this weekend, picking up business with a pair of good debuts.
Coming in first is The Magnificent Seven (read our review), which grossed $35 million in its first three days. That is somewhat below the original projections of $51 million, though it is still a solid start for the Western remake. It’s actually the highest opening weekend in director Antoine Fuqua’s career, barely edging out 2014’s The Equalizer. The film was able to turn its generally positive reception and considerable star power into one of the best September openings of all-time. Though Sony was hoping for a little more, they should still be happy with these results.
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