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    “Ride Along” Cruises To 2nd Straight Box Office Win

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    This image released by Universal Pictures shows Ice Cube, left, and Kevin Hart in a scene from "Ride Along." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Quantrell D. Colbert, File)

    The Kevin Hart comedy "Ride Along" continued to speed through a typically quiet box-office frame, while the monster thriller "I, Frankenstein" couldn't be roused from the dead.

    Universal's buddy cop comedy "Ride Along," co-starring Ice Cube, cruised to the top of the box office again, taking in $21.2 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film last week set a January debut record, with $48.6 million over the three-day holiday weekend.

    For the second weekend in a row, Universal claimed No. 1 and No. 2 at the box office, with the Afghanistan war film "Lone Survivor" earning $12.6 million in its fifth week. With a cumulative total of $93.6 million, the relatively inexpensive "Lone Survivor," starring Mark Wahlberg, will soon cross the $100 million mark.

    "I, Frankenstein" had a sizable budget, estimated at $65 million, yet opened with just $8.3 million. Starring a beefed-up Aaron Eckhart as Mary Shelley's famous monster in a modern-day setting, the 3-D film wasn't screened for critics and came into the weekend with little buzz. Lakeshore Entertainment financed the film, which was distributed by Lionsgate.

    With $13 million in overseas box office, "I, Frankenstein" could scare up better business internationally.

    Two family films trailed "Ride Along" and "Lone Survivor." The animated squirrel comedy "The Nut Job" made $12.3 million in its second week for Open Road Films. Disney's juggernaut "Frozen" added $9 million for a 10-week domestic total of $347.8 million.

    Several Oscar candidates sought to capitalize on their recent best-picture nominations. Expanding by a few hundred theaters were "Dallas Buyers Club" ($2 million, $20.4 million total), "12 Years a Slave" ($2 million, $45.5 million total), "Gravity" ($2 million, $261.2 million total), "Philomena" ($1 million, $25.8 million total) and "Nebraska" ($1.4 million, $11.6 million total). Also adding theaters was "August: Osage County," which earned $5 million, bringing its cumulative haul to $26.5 million.

    Some of the biggest Oscar bounces were abroad, where several nominees still have countries to open in. Paramount's Oscar-nominated "The Wolf of Wall Street" led international business, with a robust $31 million. Fox Searchlight's "12 Years a Slave" has also proved unusually strong overseas for such an American story. It took in $8.3 million internationally over the weekend.

    Hollywood will largely cede next weekend to the Super Bowl, except for new releases "Labor Day," starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin, and "That Awkward Moment, with Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan.

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

    1. "Ride Along," $21.2 million ($750,000 international).

    2. "Lone Survivor," $12.6 million ($275,000 international).

    3. "The Nut Job," $12.3 million.

    4. "Frozen," $9 million ($20.2 million international).

    5. "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit," $8.8 million ($14.3 million international).

    6. "I, Frankenstein," $8.3 million ($13 million international).

    7. "American Hustle," $7.1 million ($5 million international).

    8. "August: Osage County," $5 million ($1.8 million international).

    9. "The Wolf of Wall Street," $5 million ($31 million international).

    10. "Devil's Due," $2.8 million ($2.2 million international).

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    Estimated weekend ticket sales at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according to Rentrak:

    1. "The Wolf of Wall Street," $31 million.

    2. "Frozen," $20.2 million.

    3. "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit," $14.3 million.

    4. "I, Frankenstein," $13 million.

    5. "12 Years a Slave," $8.3 million.

    6. "Miss Granny," $6.8 million

    7. "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," $5.6 million.

    8. "American Hustle," $5 million.

    (tie) "Despicable Me," $5 million.

    (tie) "Hot Young Bloods," $5 million.

    By Jake Coyle, Film Writer

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    Director Kacper Larski Joins RSA Films For Spot Representation

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024

    RSA Films has added director Kacper Larski to its roster for commercial representation in the U.S. Larski is known for his work in automotive and sport, and a style of filmmaking which features epic visuals and gripping montage, often combining the real and surreal. Among his most recent commercial films are Garmin’s “Fenix 8” (direct to brand), U.S. Army Reserve’s “Helper” (DDB Chicago) and Bushmills Whiskey’s “Follow No One” (Mekanism). He’s also directed campaigns for Hyundai, Jeep, GMC, Subaru, VW, Mazda and Chevrolet.

    Larski’s distinctive aesthetic emerged in one of his first projects, Land Rover’s “68 Years Later,” which won a Cannes Young Directors Award in 2016. Two years later, he directed the “Greatness is Rare” campaign for BBDO Toronto and the Canadian Paralympic Committee which won Cannes Lion Gold. Prior to joining RSA, Larski had most recently been repped in the U.S. market by production house Eleanor.

    “The camera and film for me have always been about the ability to live 1,000 lives,” Larski said. “Stylistically, I want to transport viewers in whatever stories I’m telling--a super athlete’s runner’s high, a skier’s dream powder, a giant’s tale, even driving in space.”

    “Kacper is one of the most exciting filmmakers I’ve seen over the last several years,” said Luke Ricci, president, RSA Films US. “Whether it’s a character, an emotion, an environment, car or other product, he has a special and distinctive way of capturing and articulating the world around him in all his work. He is a fantastic addition to our RSA family.”

    “Joining RSA is a dream come true,” Larski said. “The roster includes some of the best filmmakers in the world, with founder Ridley Scott... Read More

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