However, as Compton: A Soundtrack was widely considered a stunning comeback for one of the most dominant forces in hip hop, it would appear the release itself didn’t reflect the statistics when compared to those other releases. I suffer from horrific migraines that started...
In seventh was the raunchy comedy Vacation, about a family holiday gone awry which stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chevy Chase, with $5.3 million. But along comes “Straight Outta Compton” and suddenly the box office picture is looking to be all good again.
MKM Partners analyst Eric Handler, as published in Market Watch, said that the huge opening of “Straight Outta Compton” is due to its strong reviews and “what we believe is pent-up demand for a breakout urban film”.
“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” is much like its predecessors; it’s a spy flick with mayhem, elaborate action sequences and fairly high body count. Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Rebecca Ferguson also star.
The film, which cost under $20 million to produce, is performing especially well in the South, the Southeast and the Midwest, according to Warner Bros.’ domestic distribution EVP Jeff Goldstein.