Three debuts made the Top 5, led by the Melissa McCarthy-starring Spy, which overcame an early lead by Focus Features’ latest Insidious gore. The latter film wound up behind Warner Bros.' San Andreas, which held up reasonably well in its second week. The critically savaged Entourage fell flat to open in fourth place, while a third Warner film, Mad Max: Fury Road, broke $130m in its fourth weekend.
By the way, Cherrytree/Interscope's Ivy Levan sings the theme from Spy, which is distinctly shaken, not stirred, as you'll see above.
Cameron Crowe’s Aloha (Sony/Columbia) sank like an anchor following a middling debut weekend to finish at #9, grossing $3.3m on a 66% drop—and this despite a topnotch ensemble cast.
Bill Pohland’s excellent Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy (Roadshow Attractions) one of the most technically on-target rock movies in memory, opened solidly behind strong word of mouth and positive reviews from the most respected critics. The film’s $2.2m gross put it at #11, but its per-screen average of $4,600 on 483 screens put it right behind the weekend’s top three earners.
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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