Monday, August 29, 2016

No stopping the TRAIN TO BUSAN at #1

by Lau Chee Nien / 29 Aug 2016

Singapore - There's no stopping TRAIN TO BUSAN (NC16), which spends its fourth weekend at no. 1. It only reached the pinnacle position last weekend. It's cume now stands at US$2.79m (S$3.8m).

From available data published by Box Office Mojo, only two other films have spent their fourth weekend at no. 1: AVATAR (PG) dominated the final two weekends of 2009 and the first two weekends of 2010; while AH BOYS TO MEN 2 新兵正传 II (PG13) did the same back in early 2013. Both films spent a total of 4 weekends at no. 1.

TRAIN TO BUSAN's feat is also remarkable considering it's a rating restricted movie.

The scares continue in the runner-up spot as the highest debut is the thriller DON'T BREATHE (NC16) (US$279,301/S$380,000) *. Other new releases include SHIN GODZILLA (PG) (also in IMAX) (US$139,650/S$190,000), ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE (NC16), TIME RAIDERS 盗墓笔记 (PG13) and ONE PIECE FILM GOLD (PG).

HANDS OF STONE (R21), THE INFILTRATOR (M18) and GENIUS (PG) open on limited screens. Local independent film 1400 (M18) played 3 sessions at Filmgarde Bugis+ from 26 to 28 August.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (PG) also sneaked over the weekend (with 3D options available).


Box Office (25-28 Aug)

1 (1) Train to Busan (NC16)

2 (-) Don't Breathe (NC16)

3 (4) The BFG (PG)

4 (-) Shin Godzilla (PG)

5 (5) Lights Out (NC16)

6 (2) Suicide Squad (PG13)

7 (3) Ben-Hur (PG13)

8 (6) Call of Heroes 危城 (NC16)

9 (-) Time Raiders 盗墓笔记 (PG13)

10 (7) Line Walker 使徒行者 (PG13)

Legend: 
This Weekend / Last Weekend / Title / Rating

Source: Cinematograph Film Exhibitors Association and Lianhe Zaobao

* Box Office Mojo reports a different figure for DON'T BREATHE (US$165,131).

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