"Gone Girl" enjoyed a sizzling debut weekend, as David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best-seller racked up $38 million.
That still left plenty for the weekend's other wide release, "Annabelle," which scared up $37.2 million from 3,185 locations.
Produced by Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency for $61 million, "Gone Girl" unspooled across 3,013 locations. It ranks as the biggest debut of Fincher's career, topping "Panic Room's" $30 million premiere, and the third biggest in Affleck's, behind "Daredevil's" $40.3 million and "Pearl Harbor's" $59.1 million openers. "Gone Girl" and "Annabelle" are the tenth and eleventh biggest October debuts in history.
The film was aided by fans of the book, Affleck's recent hot streak at the box office and superb reviews, as "Gone Girl" received nearly a 90% "fresh" rating at the box office. With its hard-R rating and chilly subject matter, Fox was conservative going into the weekend, insisting it would be happy with a debut in the $20 million-range, and early tracking suggested they'd have to content themselves with that kind of number.
It continues Fox's torrid run at the multiplexes this year. The studio has a clear lead in market share thanks to hits such as "X-Men: Days of Future Past," "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," after three consecutive years in sixth place.
"Annabelle" risks being overshadowed by "Gone Girl's" stunning debut, but its results are just as impressive. New Line backed the horror thriller for a mere $6.5 million and positioned it as a spinoff to 2013's breakout smash, "The Conjuring." It also wisely got a month-long headstart on Halloween and benefitted from a dearth of horror films in the marketplace.
"Annabelle" centers on a possessed doll and was directed by John R. Leonetti, the longtime cinematographer behind "The Conjuring" filmmaker James Wan's work. The opening weekend crowd was 51% female and 54% under 25 years old.
It's the first time since August that two films have generated more than $30 million in ticket sales -- a unique feat given that both films carry R ratings, which limits their appeal to younger crowds.
The strong results of the two new entrants proved that a rising tide does indeed lift all boats. Last weekend's champ, "The Equalizer," held well, dropping less than 50% in its sophomore frame to roughly $19 million. The Denzel Washington thriller has picked up $65 million in two weeks of release.
"The Maze Runner" and "The Boxtrolls" also were able to bring in younger audiences who may not have been able to score passage to the R-rated films in the market. "The Maze Runner" fell a mere 31% to $12 million, while "The Boxtrolls" dropped 28% to $12.4 million bringing their totals to $73.9 million and $32.5 million, respectively.
"Left Behind," the weekend's other big debut, was only able to generate mild enthusiasm among faith-based crowds and the endangered tribe of Nicolas Cage fans. The Rapture-themed picture generated a modest $6.8 million across 1,825 screens.
In limited release, "The Good Lie" grossed $935,000 from 461 locations. Warner Bros. is releasing the drama about the lost boys of Sudan with Resse Witherspoon lending some star power.
More to come...
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