'Nightcrawler' to Race in to First Over Halloween Weekend

For the first time since 2008, Halloween falls on a Friday this year. As a result, Hollywood has programmed a light slate this weekend-the big six studios are entirely avoiding the date, while Lionsgate is re-releasing the original Saw.Therefore, Open Road Films will likely win the weekend with Nightcrawler, which seems poised to wind up ahead of holdovers like Ouija, John Wick and Fury.Why is Hollywood so scared of Halloween on a Friday? Quite simply, the date is full of the type of distra...



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