AUGUST 24 UPDATE: Universal’s NWA biopic held on to top berth in its second weekend as an estimated $26.4m boosted the running total to an impressive $111.1m.

Straight Outta Compton

Sinister 2 opened at number three via Focus on $10.5m from 2,766 sites, which trailed the 2012 predecessor’s $18m number three debut by 41.6%, rising to 43.8% when the earlier launch is adjusted for inflation to $18.7m.

Fox opened Hitman: Agent 47 at number four on $8.3m from 3,261 venues. The 2007 Hitman arrived on $13.2m from 2,458, roughly 37.2% ahead of this weekend’s debut, rising to 47.8% when adjusted for inflation to $15.9m.

Action comedy American Ultra starring Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg opened via Lionsgate in sixth place on $5.5m from 2,778.

Paramount-Skydance’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation held firm at number two and stands at $157.5m after four weekends.

Psychological thriller The Gift, the maiden release from STX Entertainment, ranks seventh on $31m after three sessions.

Overall box office for the top 12 amounted to $85.4m and fell 37.2% against last weekend and fell 16.6% against the comparable session in 2014.

This week’s wide releases are: thriller No Escape via TWC starring Owen Wilson, Lake Bell and Piers Brosnan; and Warner Bros drama We Are Your Friends with Zac Efron.

Confirmed top 10 North America Aug 21-23, 2015
Film (Dist) / Conf wkd gross / Conf total to date

1 (1) Straight Outta Compton (Universal) Universal Pictures International $26.4m $111.1m

2 (2) Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (Paramount) Paramount Pictures International $11.5m $157.5m

3 (-) Sinister 2 (Focus Features) Universal Pictures International $10.5m –

4 (-) Hitman: Agent 47 (Fox) Fox International $8.3m –

5 (3) The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (Warner Bros) Warner Bros Pictures International $7.3m $26.5m

6 (-) American Ultra (Lionsgate) FilmNation $5.5m –

7 (5) The Gift (STX) Universal Pictures International/Blumhouse International $4.3m $31m

8 (6) Ant-Man (Disney-Marvel Studios) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International $4.1m $164.5m

9 (8) Minions (Universal-Illumination) Universal Pictures International $3.8m $320.1m

10 (4) Fantastic Four (Fox) Fox International $3.7m $49.7m

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