Contribute to This PageLOS ANGELES -- Moviegoers could choose violence, sex or family-friendly fare this weekend with three diverse new offerings that all drew healthy numbers at the box office. "The Lego Batman Movie" took the top spot with $55.6 million, dominating "Fifty Shades Darker," which attracted $46.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The spinoff of 2014's "Lego Movie" benefited from good reviews and a lack of competition in the family space, which is expected to help it maintain its pace going into the holiday weekend, when kids are out of school. A whopping 48 per cent of opening weekend audiences was under 25. It also bodes well for Warner Bros.' next Lego spinoff, "The Lego Ninjago Movie," set for September. Audiences were slightly less curious to catch up with the exploits of Christian Grey and Ana Steele the second time around. The sequel didn't compare to "Fifty Shades of Grey's" $85.2 million debut in 2015. Nick Carpou, Universal Pictures' president of domestic theatrical distribution, said the first movie debuted in a "perfect storm."
The film adaptation of the bestselling book had gained immense interest and Valentine's Day fell on a Saturday in 2015, making the movie a date-night destination. This year, the holiday lands on a Tuesday. "This is a great start," Carpou said, noting that the CinemaScore from audiences is stronger for the sequel. "The story will be told through the first part of this week." The other R-rated sequel in theatres this weekend, "John Wick: Chapter 2" took third place. With $30 million, it more than doubled the debut of the original. The Keanu Reeves hit man flick became a sleeper hit on the small screen, and that goodwill helped bolster interest in the follow-up, which is also getting strong reviews. "People really love its unapologetic violence," said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for box office tracker comScore. Rounding out the top five were holdovers "Split," the M. Night Shyamalan psychological thriller that added $9.3 million, for a total of $112.3 million in earnings, and Oscar contender "Hidden Figures" with $8 million, boosting its total to $131.5 million.
It was a strong weekend overall for theatres, attributable to the different options available, Dergarabedian said. "The tried and true brands are what people really gravitated to this weekend. The top three movies this weekend all based on brands that people know and love," he said. "Each film drew their own audience without harming the other films. This was a perfectly programmed weekend." Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to comScore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. "The Lego Batman Movie," $55.6 million. 2. "Fifty Shades Darker," $46.8 million. 3. "John Wick: Chapter 2," $30 million. 5. "Hidden Figures," $8 million. 6. "A Dog's Purpose," $7.4 million. 8. "La La Land," $5 million. 10. "The Space Between Us," $1.8 million. The Tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and TV programming quality
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The people who brought us The Lego Movie are back at it again and while their sophmore effort may not be as good as their first try, The Lego Batman movie is a lot of fun. If you're a true die hard Batman fan, you will love every piece of references and fan service, right down to the bat nipples. So what did you think of The Lego Batman movie? Was it true Batman fan service? Or a shameless cash grab? is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... 6 Actors Who Could Play Nightwing In The DC Films Universe THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Director Explains Why He Wants To Make A NIGHTWING Movie 6 Wild THE BATMAN Story Predictions You Can Take To The BankRobin is now ashamed of his booty in a new trailer for The Lego Batman Movie (Picture: YouTube) Forget Wonder Woman and Doctor Strange. The Lego Batman Movie is the one superhero film we all wholeheartedly cannot wait to see. If you disagree with that statement you better check out this newly-released trailer, which was first shown at San Diego Comic-Con yesterday.
First and foremost, it proves this film is going to be solidly hilarious – and now we also know what the main drive of the plot will be. Why, it’s Robin, of course. Particularly how much of a melt he is. One of the best gags comes when Robin – who Alfred refers to as Batman’s ‘son’ – opts for a ‘reggae man’ superhero suit, only for it to be the exact colourful outfit we all know and love. The Joker also shows up, riding around on a car as he is wont to do – and he’s featured in his original 1960s era form, rather than the Joker Jared Leto is now peddling in Suicide Squad. Yeah, the Joker’s bad ass, but does he swim lengths with dolphins or make sweet microwave meals for one? Bizarrely the Joker is being voiced by comedian Zach Galifianakis who clearly had to turn his evil dial up to ten for the first time ever. Meanwhile Batman is given life (again) by original Lego Movie star Will Arnett, his butler Alfred by Ralph Fiennes, and the voice of adorable little Robin?