The Expendables 3 pulled in a mediocre $16.2 million this weekend, according to studio estimates. It was the lowest opening for the action franchise, landing in fourth place at the box office, in comparison to the previous installments.
In 2010, the first Expendables debuted with $34.8 million domestically, followed by $28.6 million for the sequel in 2012. Despite it’s poor turnout, the third Expendables, which features Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Harrison Ford (to name a few), received a decent score from moviegoers.
“The good news is the A- CinemaScore. The folks that are getting to see it are really enjoying it. I think we’re in a good place as far as the older audience coming out over a period of time,” Fay said.
With the third blockbuster falling short, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles took first place at the box office once again, grossing $28.4 million in its second weekend. The domestic total from the Paramount Pictures’ reboot has reached over $117.6 million.
Marvel’s holdover Guardians of the Galaxy follows in second place with $24.7 million for the weekend, and a domestic total of $222.3 million. With its strong standing at the box office, the comic book adaptation is likely to overcome Transformers: Age of Extinction’s $243.3 million, and become the summer’s top grossing domestic release.
Additional new releases for the weekend include the R-rated comedy Let’s Be Cops (B CinemaScore) and The Giver (B plus CinemaScore). The former, starring Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., finished the weekend in third place with $17.7 million, and gathered $26.1 million since debuting Wednesday. The latter, starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep and Brenton Thwaites, follows in fifth place with $12.8 million for the weekend.
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