Studios are holding back titles until after “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” opens, leaving specialty films like “The Shape of Water” room to have a moment.
With Hollywood studios bracing for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” opening next weekend, independent films are benefiting at the box office.
“I, Tonya” had an impressive opening weekend.
Movies like “The Disaster Artist” and “Lady Bird” continue to preform well as they expand to more theaters.
Another week passes, and it’s another one where “Coco” tops the domestic box office.
With its estimated $19 million take over the weekend, according to The Wrap, that makes three straight weekends the latest Disney/Pixar title has been No. 1.
Why has it been such an easy road to dominance? Because all the other studios are taking a breath until another Disney title, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” comes in and takes the torch from “Coco” and dominates the box office (likely for the rest of 2017).
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