'The Equalizer' Tops The Worldwide & Domestic Box Office, 'The Maze Runner' Takes No. 2
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"The Equalizer" featuring Denzel Washington proves it's mite as it tops both the domestic and worldwide weekend box office for September 28. "The Maze Runner isn't far behind as it comes in at the no. 2 position.
Rentrak's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian commented, "Denzel Washington proves that he is an international superstar as 'The Equalizer' in 65 territories tops the global chart with $52.8 million in its opening weekend while 'The Maze Runner' led the charge in the international territories this weekend with $27.5 million.
Notably, 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' now at $644.3 million, surpasses 'Thor: The Dark World' and its global total of $644 million."
The top 12 worldwide weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, are below.
1. Equalizer, The - Sony - $52.8M
2. Maze Runner, The - 20th Century Fox - $45.0M
3. Boxtrolls, The - Universal - $22.4M
4. Dearest - Multiple - $13.5M
5. Lucy - Multiple - $11.5M
6. Guardians Of The Galaxy - Disney - $7.8M
7.
This Is Where I Leave You - Warner Bros. - $7.0M
8. Walk Among The Tombstones, A - Multiple - $6.3M
9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Paramount - $5.4M
10.
Sex Tape - Sony - $5.1M
11. Dolphin Tale 2 - Warner Bros. - $4.8M
12. No Good Deed - Sony - $4.6M
The top 12 domestic weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, are below.
1. Equalizer, The - Sony - $35.0M
2. Maze Runner, The - 20th Century Fox - $17.5M
3. Boxtrolls, The - Focus Features - $17.2M
4. This Is Where I Leave You - Warner Bros. - $7.0M
5. Dolphin Tale 2 - Warner Bros.
- $4.8M
6. No Good Deed - Sony - $4.6M
7. Walk Among The Tombstones, A - Universal - $4.2M
8. Guardians Of The Galaxy - Disney - $3.8M
9.
Let's Be Cops - 20th Century Fox - $1.5M
10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Paramount - $1.4M
11. Skeleton Twins, The - Roadside Attractions - $1.3M
12. Drop, The - Fox Searchlight - $1.1M