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Monday 15 July 2019

‘Spider-Man’ does victory lap over ‘Crawl,’ ‘Stuber’

By LINDSEY BAHR of hope in the indepen-
AP Film Writer dent world.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Spi- The “Spider-Man” sequel
der-Man: Far From Home” added $45.3 million in its
is celebrating another second weekend, down
weekend at No. 1, but non- only 51% according to
franchise fare continues to studio estimates Sunday,
struggle at the box office. bringing its domestic total
Fresh studio-released coun- to $274.5 million. Globally,
terprograming such as the Sony Pictures’ “Far From
horror movie “Crawl” and Home” has already grossed
the action-comedy “Stu- $847 million.
ber” barely made a dent in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy
the web-slinger’s earnings, Story 4” landed in second
although there is a glimmer place with $20.7 million in its

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Tom Holland in a scene
from “Spider-Man: Far From Home.”
Associated Press
fourth weekend in theaters. The Uber comedy “Stuber” rom-com “Yesterday”
It’s now earned $346.4 mil- got off to a bumpier start rounded out the top five
lion from North American with an estimated $8 mil- in weekend three with $6.8
theaters. lion from over 3,000 North million.
But while the well-reviewed American locations. The R- Dergarabedian said that
franchises are thriving, orig- rated Kumail Nanjiani and it’s never a good thing for
inal newcomers are facing Dave Bautista film cost a the box office when week
an uphill battle in wide-re- reported $16 million to pro- after week the top movies
lease. duce and has not inspired are holdovers.
“Crawl,” a thriller from Par- the best reviews (it’s resting “That means newcomers
amount Pictures, debuted at a rotten 46. It’s the latest are not making inroads,” he
in third with an estimated Fox film to be released by said. “You want audiences
$12 million against a report- Disney. every weekend to be ex-
ed $13.5 million budget. Di- “People always complain cited about a new film.”
rected by Alexandre Aja, about the lack of original That lack of enthusiasm is
“Crawl” stars Barry Pep- offerings from the studios showing in the overall in-
per and Kaya Scodelario especially during the sum- dustry numbers. The week-
as a father and daughter mer but this summer in end is down nearly 26%
trapped in their home with particular it seems like au- and the year is still around
a bunch of angry alliga- diences are turning their 9%, although Disney’s
tors during a hurricane. The backs on these films,” ob- blockbuster-in-the-making
R-rated pic has been was served Comscore senior “The Lion King” is on the ho-
not screened for critics in media analyst Paul Derga- rizon. The photorealistic re-
advance, which usually sig- rabedian. make of Disney’s animated
nals a dud, but it has been “It’s a real head-scratcher classic opened this week-
surprisingly well-received in a way as to why some end in China ahead of its
by critics since opening. It’s of these films aren’t doing North American debut and
currently 88% fresh on Rot- well.” made an estimated $54.7
ten Tomatoes. Universal’s Beatles-themed million. q

Norah O’Donnell

Continued from Page 29 The regular feature “Pro- Sawyer to be a solo host of
files in Service” will intro- a network evening news-
“I believe in this broad- duce people who serve cast, and she expects that
cast and the legacy of the country in some way. will help offer perspective.
this broadcast,” O’Donnell Veteran producer Al Ortiz is “The broadcast is going to
said. “I do think that the also working on a new reg- be more urgent,” she said.
truth is under attack, that ular segment on climate “Strong writing will always
journalism is under attack, change. Transfers of staff be a hallmark and substan-
that civility is under attack members from “60 Minutes” tive reporting about politics
and I think we can help and “CBS Sunday Morning” — not who is up by a point
change that. I think we are aimed at beefing up or two in the latest poll.”
need to be the most trust- the broadcast’s investiga- She’ll offer information, not
ed broadcast in America.” tive muscle and writing. affirmation, she said.
Her family has a military A mother of three, “People are hungry right
background, and that will O’Donnell is the third wom- now for straight-ahead
be felt in the broadcast: an after Couric and Diane news,” Zirinsky said. q