Weekend Box Office: 'Don't Breathe' Inhales Huge $19.6M; 'Morgan' Bombs With $2.4M
In North America, summer 2016 domestic revenue ends in a dead heat with last year's $4.48 billion; elsewhere over the Labor Day weekend, 'Light Between Oceans' struggles while 'Hands of Stone' gets knocked out.
Weekend Box Office: 'Don't Breathe' Terrorizes Rivals With Winning $26.1M Debut
Elsewhere, Obama date movie 'Southside With You' opens to mediocre numbers overall, but knocks out boxing drama 'Hands of Stone'; 'Jason Bourne' is a hit in China.
'Southside With You' Stars, Director on Overcoming "Presidential Pressure" of Making a Movie About Obamas
Parker Sawyers, who plays Barack Obama, explained that the conversations his version of the future president has with Michelle Robinson "felt real" even though this information isn't public record.
'Southside With You's' Tika Sumpter on Portraying an "Embodiment Rather Than a Caricature" of Future First Lady
The actress not only plays the future first lady in the walk-and-talk romance that became a Sundance standout but also stepped into the role of producer for the first time.
Weekend Box Office: 'Don't Breathe' Scaring Up $22M Bow, Topples 'Suicide Squad'
Elsewhere, 'Southside With You,' chronicling President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's first date, isn't finding a big audience; specialty title 'Hell or High Water' prospers in expansion.
'Southside With You' Director on Where His Obama Date Movie Fits in the Current Presidential Race
"I think it's probably going to be a refresher in the election season," says director Richard Tanne of his directorial debut about the first couple's first date.
Box-Office Preview: 'Don't Breathe' Set to Win Late-Summer Weekend
Other new offerings include Obama date movie 'Southside With You,' 'Mechanic: Resurrection' and Roberto Duran biopic 'Hands of Stone' while specialty title 'Hell or High Water' makes a nationwide push after a successful limited run.
Box Office: Obama Love Story 'Southside With You' Plots Aggressive Nationwide Rollout
A copy of the film was sent to the White House and exec producer John Legend has recommended the Obamas check it out before it hits more than 800 theaters.
'Southside With You': Watch Barack Obama Get Rejected by Michelle on First Date (Exclusive Video)
"You think I'm cute?"
Dressing the Obamas on Film: How The 'Southside With You' Costume Designer Defined the Power Couple
Costume designer Megan Spatz on how she used clothing to create the characters in the charming date night movie.
A Look Back at Young Barack and Michelle Obama's Style
The trailer for 'Southside With You,' about the Obama's first date, has been lighting up the internet, making us curious about the first couple in their early years. And based on these throwback snapshots, their style was clearly on point.
First Trailer for Obama Date Movie 'Southside With You' Debuts
The film will hit theaters Aug. 19.
Sundance Wrap: Race, Politics and a Pet Wolf
'The Birth of a Nation' made the biggest splash — for understandable reasons — but other standouts included Obama date movie 'Southside with You' and 'Wild,' a bold German film about a young woman and her wolf.
'Southside With You': Sundance Review
Tika Sumpter and Parker Sawyers play Michelle and Barack Obama in Richard Tanne’s romantic two-hander about the couple’s very first date.
Sundance: Obama Love Story 'Southside With You,' Anthony Weiner Doc to Premiere at Fest
There are also a number of hot-button issues on display among the documentaries including ones tackling ISIS and abortion.