2018 has been quite a year for movies. Not only did we once again see Hollywood studios make more money than ever, but it also saw the release of some exceptional movies that could easily become future classics. No year is perfect though and it just wouldn’t be memorable if there weren’t some turds amongst the diamonds on offer. So exactly what were the year’s highlights and lowlights?
Weekend box office report 21 - 23 September: While A House With a Clock in its Walls exceeded studio expectations as it took the top spot, there was very little good news as other newcomers notched some of the worst openings of all time.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 14 - 16 September 2018: The Predator may be an apex hunter, but it didn't stand a change against some cartoon vampires as Hotel Transylvania 3 resurged to the top of the charts, relegating Shane Black's sci-fi action comedy sequel to third place.
Weekend box office report 14 - 16 September: Writer/director Shane Black's The Predator may have wrestled the throne away from The Nun to claim the top spot in the US box office, but it did so with the worst wide-release opening figures of all time.
Local Weekend Box Office Report 7 - 9 September 2018: Despite only getting a limited opening compared to other big releases, The Nun has had a very impressive debut as it posted the second-biggest opening for a horror movie in SA box office history.
Quick question: How many movies opened at the top spot globally this weekend past with the best debut in their franchise’s history? Nun. Ha ha. Get it? Nun? Because the movie is actually The Nun? Oh, what do you people know about good puns! Clearly, a hell of a lot of you know horror movies though and love to watch …
Weekend box office report 31 August - 2 September 2018: The American Labor Day long weekend marked the official end of the US summer box office season, and what a weekend it was as Crazy Rich Asians led the way on a weekend stuffed full of historic milestones!
Local Weekend Box Office Report 24 - 26 August 2018: Thanks to a very limited opening, Crazy Rich Asians was not able to replicate its international success here in South Africa as Denzel Washington's The Equalizer 2 took the top spot instead.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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