Moviegoers Thrill to 'Gone Girl,' 'Annabelle' This Weekend

It was a photo finish at the box office this weekend between Gone Girl and Annabelle, though both movies are winners regardless of their rank.David Fincher's adaptation of Gillian Flynn's immensely popular novel took first place with $38 million, while the prequel to The Conjuring was a very close second with $37.2 million.Those impressive debuts led to an overall boom at the box office: the top 12 earned an estimated $141.8 million, which is up 23 percent from the same weekend last year (w...



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'Annabelle,' 'Gone Girl' on Track for $30-Million-Plus Weekend

Annabelle and Gone Girl both had impressive debuts on Friday. While the creepy doll took the top spot on opening day, the David Fincher adaptation should win the weekend.Playing at 3,185 theaters, Annabelle opened to a very strong $15.5 million. That's not too far off from The Conjuring, which took in just under $17 million on its first day. Still, the history of horror sequels (or in this case, a prequel) suggests that Annabelle's weekend will be fairly front-loaded. If it performs in line...



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'Gone Girl,' 'Annabelle' to Bring Box Office Back to Life

After a slow September, the box office should bounce back in a big way on the first weekend of October.Gone Girl and Annabelle each have passionate, motivated fans that seem poised to turn out in droves this weekend; it's quite possible that each movie winds up above $30 million this weekend.Meanwhile, the Nicolas Cage-starring remake of Left Behind is also opening nationwide, while Reese Witherspoon drama The Good Lie will receive a moderate release.Gone Girl is the latest movie from direc...



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Forecast (cont.): 'Conjuring' Prequel 'Annabelle' Could Scare Up $30 Million

<< Continued from "Weekend Forecast"At the domestic box office, at least, Gone Girl will face stiff competition from Annabelle, which opens at 3,185 locations.The movie's biggest selling point is the fact that it's a prequel to 2013 horror sensation The Conjuring (it shows the origin story of that movie's creepy doll). That movie opened to $41.9 million last July, then held well on its way to a $137.4 million total. It has had a robust post-theatrical life as well, a...



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How to: Make DIY Graphic Printed Candles

Josie from SewForSoul styled these up with a spooky, vintage Victorian vibe for Halloween, but this is a really clever technique that could be applied in lots of different … read more

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How to: Make Your Own Tastier and Healthier Instant Noodle Meals

They're a go-to lunch for people everywhere: office workers, college students, older children looking for something to fuel their growth spurts. And...I'll admit it - they're delicious. I love just-add-water noodle packs, particularly the Southeastern Asian brands that supply Indonesian or Korean flavors. Add a bit of frozen veg, some fresh herbs, some leftovers or a broth-poached egg, and you've got a legit … read more

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September Closes As Worst Month at the Box Office Since 2008

After a welcome reprieve in August, the 2014 box office woes returned in September.Overall domestic box office totaled just $513 million, which is down 11 percent from last year. More importantly, this was the lowest-grossing month at the box office in six years (dating back to September 2008).The abnormally low total can be chalked up to a dearth of content early in the month. As Above/So Below and The November Man were weak late August releases, and the major studios entirely avoided the ...



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