Kinokomiks “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” was the leader of the United States box office – Bulletin

The Americans fell in love with the characters again the 1980-1990 TV series

kinokomiks about fighting anthropomorphic turtles earned in the first weekend $ 65 million ?? more than a cartoon « Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” in 2007 gathered for the time of hire. Result of new « Turtles” ?? fourth among all of August starts. Meanwhile, the undisputed champion in August « Guardians of the Galaxy” set a new record, showing the best in the history of charges of the second summer vacations ?? $ 41,530,000 ( but only at the box office blockbuster has $ 175.92 million).

The success of turtles, this time not drawn, and played live, due primarily to the strong position of the brand. For viewers over 25 is associated with serials of the 1980s and 1990s. Children know the characters from the recent and also the popular animated show channel Nickelodeon. The new film, on the one hand, successfully integrated into existing brand, and the other ?? stood by the visual effects and original stylist producer Michael Bay. As a result, the picture and went to see the children and adults: the share of viewers over 25 years was 55%.

Critics showered « Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles “rotten tomatoes ( of 19% positive reviews on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes). The public took the film is not so clear, putting in an average rating on a scale CinemaScore. Forecast by the end of rental ?? $ 160-180 million.

disaster movie « Towards the storm” started in third place with $ 18 million. comparison: « Tornado” Jan De Bont was opened in 1996, with the result $ 41 million.