There’s a lot of talk about how the glut of films targeting the same adult audience has contributed to films including Our Brand is Crisis starring Sandra Bullock and Burnt with Bradley Cooper bombing at the box office, but not as much talk as there should be about how audiences are simply saying no to bad films right now. Our Brand is Crisis set a new low in the opening weekend numbers for a film led by Bullock, and it’s actually a movie that deserved the low numbers. Burnt had a bumpy road on its way into theaters and I think the trailers led to confusion about the film’s tone, which could have put people off. With those two films ignored by ticket buyers, the door was wide open for The Martian with Matt Damon to continue its reign over the box office. Of course given the fact the October 30-November 1 weekend was the worst yet of 2015, it didn’t take much for The Martian to remain on top. The Martian, now in its fifth weekend in release, rang up $11.4 million over the Halloween weekend and has now brought in $182 million domestically.
On a happier note for studios and movie fans, next weekend should see the box office perk up again as the latest James Bond film, Spectre, will head into 3,600 theaters. Family audiences will also have another film to choose from besides Hotel Transylvania 2 as The Peanuts movie is set to arrive on November 6, 2015.
Top 10 Box Office – October 30-Nov 1, 2015
1. The Martian – $11,400,000
2. Goosebumps – $10,210,000
3. Bridge of Spies – $8,060,000
4. Hotel Transylvania 2 – $5,830,000
5. Burnt – $5,038,000
6. The Last Witch Hunter – $4,750,000
7. Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension – $3,450,000
8. Our Brand is Crisis – $3,430,000
9. Crimson Peak – 3,110,000
10. Steve Jobs – $2,580,000
