YOUR WEAK-END BOX OFFICE: September doldrums were still in effect at the movies, but Prisoners, the dark kidnap drama starring Hugh Jackman, ruled in its debut frame with an estimated $21 million this weekend. Last week's champ, the horror sequel Insidious Chapter 2, scared up just $14m; that takes the James Wan-directed ghost story to $60m so far, which is 12 times what it cost to make. Still, it pales next to the filmmaker's recent haunted-house hit, The Conjuring.
1. Prisoners (Warner Bros.) $21.4m, 3,260/$6,574 avg. (debut)
2. Insidious Chapter 2 (Film District) $14.5m, 3,155/$4,596 avg. (-64%, second week)
3. The Family (Relativity) $7m, 3,091/$2,265 avg. (-50%, second week)
4. Instructions Not Included (LGF) $5.7m, 978/$5,828 avg. (+17%, fourth week)
5. Battle of the Year (Screen Gems) $5m 2,008/$2,490 avg. (debut)
In other movie news, a UMPG security staffer went to see Blue Jasmine this weekend because he thought that was the name of some freaky Peruvian kush. (9/23a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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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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