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    “The Boss” Takes Charge Of Weekend Box Office With $23.5M

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    Melissa McCarthy participates in AOL's BUILD speaker series to discuss her new film "The Boss" at AOL Studios on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

    By Derrik J. Lang, Entertainment Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Step aside, Batman and Superman. Melissa McCarthy is "The Boss" at the box office now.

    The actress' latest comedy narrowly topped "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" at the weekend box office with a $23.5 million debut, according to comScore estimates Sunday. "The Boss" stars McCarthy as an over-the-top business mogul attempting to rebound after being convicted of insider trading.

    McCarthy's win wasn't a total knockout. The Warner Bros. superhero smackdown starring Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight and Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel nabbed $23.4 million in its third weekend. Despite poor reviews and word of mouth, "Batman v Superman" has earned an estimated $296.7 million to date.

    "Batman v Superman" earned an additional $34 million in 67 international markets, bringing its international total to $486.8 million.

    When the final box office figures are released Monday, the DC Comics mash-up could end up overcoming McCarthy's R-rated Universal comedy.

    "It's incredibly close," said Paul Dergarabedian, comScore's senior media analyst. "It's one of the closest results between first- and second-place films I've ever seen. Anything can happen. We'll know for sure tomorrow."

    Disney's "Zootopia" landed in third place with $14.4 million. In its sixth weekend, the animated film featuring the voices of Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin has earned a total domestic haul of $296 million.

    The weekend's only other newcomer, STX Entertainment's first-person action romp "Hardcore Henry," opened in fifth place with a dismal $5.1 million.

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

    1. "The Boss," $23.5 million ($1 million international).

    2. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," $23.4 million ($34 million international).

    3. "Zootopia," $14.4 million ($ 22.7 million international).

    4. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," $6.4 million ($3.3 million international).

    5. "Hardcore Henry," $5.1 million.

    6. "Miracles From Heaven," $4.8 million ($1.1 million international).

    7. "God's Not Dead 2," $4.3 million.

    8. "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," $3.6 million.

    9. "10 Cloverfield Lane," $3 million ($6.2 million international).

    10. "Eye in the Sky," $2.8 million.

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore:

    1. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," $34 million.

    2. "The Jungle Book," $28.9 million.

    3. "London Has Fallen," $26 million.

    4. "Zootopia," $22.7 million.

    5. "The Huntsman: Winter's War," $20 million.

    6. "Kung Fu Panda 3," $11.4 million.

    7. "Les Visiteurs: La Revolution," $7.2 million.

    8. "10 Cloverfield Lane," $6.2 million.

    9. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," $3.3 million.

    10. "Miracles From Heaven," $1.1 million.

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    The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to depose the actor under oath, attorneys for plaintiffs in the civil suit said Tuesday.

    At a news conference in Los Angeles, victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred said that the parents and younger sister of deceased cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were disappointed that prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. The criminal charge against Baldwin was dismissed halfway through trial in July on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.

    Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during a rehearsal in the movie "Rust" in October 2021 at a film-set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Baldwin, the lead actor and coproducer, was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when it discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.

    Allred said Hutchins' relatives are determined to pursue damages and compensation from Baldwin and "Rust" producers in New Mexico civil court, and want Baldwin to answer questions under oath in the proceedings. Hutchins' widower and son previously reached a separate legal settlement.

    "With the withdrawal that was made public yesterday, we are now able to proceed with our civil case," Allred said. "Clearly, the rights of Alec Baldwin were protected, but the due process rights of the victims — Halyna Hutchins and her parents and her sister — were violated."

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