Posted on 07/22/2018 9:07:13 AM PDT by EdnaMode
In a battle of the sequels — and the sexes — Denzel Washington's R-rated action pic out-gunned the $34.4m debut of 'Mamma Mia 2.' In a summer box-office upset, Sony's R-rated The Equalizer 2 came in ahead of expectations to beat the star-studded Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again with an estimated $35.8 million launch in North America.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again grossed an estimated $34.4 million. The numbers could shift when final weekend earnings are tallied on Monday.
The female-fueled Mamma Mia 2 is by no means a disappointment and opened in line with expectations. As it turned out, Equalizer 2 beat projections, thanks to an ethnically diverse audience and keen interest among men. (Rival studios show the movie coming in closer to $35 million, but Sony is counting on a strong Sunday.)
Equalizer 2 is the first sequel of Washington's career. The first Equalizer was a sleeper hit in fall 2014 after opening to $34.1 million domestically. The budding franchise — both films were directed by Antoine Fuqua — follow the exploits of an ex-government operative drawn back into action. This time out, Washington's character is determined to exact revenge for the death of a friend. Males made up around 60 percent of ticket buyers.
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Denzel does a good job of being a tough guy.
I just watched the last half of Equalizer again last week. It’s always fun to watch bad guys get theirs.
“I just went to see it for the ABBA music. Was that a transgender guy doing Cher?”
Denzel is one of the good guys.
I really like Denzel’s work and style. I also don’t recall him flapping his gums about politics.
Lol
No that WAS Cher doing a transgender guy
The total earnings of both movies are close to the same, so nothing is ‘proven’ by a slight profit margin.
I was surprised to read that Equalizer 2 is D. Washington’s first sequel movie. Really? Is the writer sure about that?
I would swear that Denzel has had other sequels. Of course, many of his character roles in the past 20 years have been so similar in portrayal, that it may have just seemed like the same character.
ehh - I like Denzel Washington but I didn’t care much for the first Equalizer movie. It wasn’t bad - just not that remarkable. I preferred the original series.
Chick flick vs. Action flick. My wife and I will have our usual discussion before our next movie.
I miss Edward Woodward though. What a great actor he was. If you never saw ‘Breaker Morant’, you must watch it.
My mother watched the original Equalizer with Edward Woodward. The first time I saw him in his Jag it became my dream car. Finally started making enough money I could buy one and bought a black and chrome S Type. Loved it and drove it for 11 years. Finally decided to part with it about 5 months ago. I miss my Jag.
My wife and I are Denzel fans, so this good news.
I haven’t seen either of the Equalizers yet, but I <3 Denzel Washington.
Earlier in the week the AMC channel played The Equalizer on Thursday night. I went to see The Equalizer 2 last night. Loved it. This movie will piss off liberals, possibly forcing them to grab their pussy hat’s and hide inside there safe spaces.
Sorry Denzel but many of us are avoiding Hollyweird Box office releases.
Maybe he can re-animate for Training Day: Zombie.
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