Tom Brueggemann

With “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” (Lionsgate), Gerard Butler displayed his bona fides as one of the most reliable draws for action releases.

Robert Laemmle, 89, President of Laemmle Theatres , whose family is a Hollywood dynasty (his father Max was a cousin of Carl Laemmle, founder of

“The Substance” (MUBI) and “Flow” (Janus/Sideshow), two very independent specialized releases, add to their theatrical and awards successes with strong interest on home viewing.

Editor's note: All figures below are adjusted unless otherwise noted.

This is discouraging. Despite a better than expected showing by “One of Them Days” (Sony), with $11.6 million in three days for the $14 million, Issa

VOD Charts: 'Kraven the Hunter' and 'Wicked' earn VOD #1s

As usual, streamers taking big titles reduced the total — but 'Thelma' was the sleeper that clicked.

It's good for theaters when a smaller-budget non-franchise film opens to $12 million, as Mel Gibson's “Flight Risk” (Lionsgate) did this weekend.

Oscar nominated films took the #8 (“A Complete Unknown”) and #10 ( “The Brutalist” ) slots in theatrical box office this weekend.

Marianne Faithfull Dead: A tribute to her life in film, which spanned almost six decades from Godard to ‘Dune.’