Hell or High Water, currently sitting at 99% fresh on RottenTomatoes, had a terrific start in very limited theaters this weekend. The dramatic film starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges scored the best per theater average for the weekend with $18,500 from 32 theaters. And while Suicide Squad did manage to hang on to the top spot in its second weekend despite scathing reviews, newcomer Sausage Party gave it a run for its money. The R-rated animated comedy from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg performed better than expected, snagging an impressive $33 million. Not quite so impressive was the weekend’s other major studio wide release, Pete’s Dragon. Disney’s new version of the classic film had an estimated $65 million budget and pulled in just $21 million.
Box Office Top 10: August 12-14, 2016
- Suicide Squad – $43,770,000
- Sausage Party – $33,600,000
- Pete’s Dragon – $21,501,000
- Jason Bourne – $13,620,000
- Bad Moms – $11,450,000
- The Secret Life of Pets – $8,840,000
- Star Trek Beyond – $6,800,000
- Florence Foster Jenkins – $6,580,000
- Nine Lives – $3,500,000
- Lights Out – $3,220,000
