Warner Bros.’ rogue-cop drama “Training Day” put a choke-hold on box office competish for a second straight weekend, as MGM claimed that the nation’s most recent news scare pinched opening grosses for ...
Moviegoers preferred violent crime to the comedic variety as “Training Day” remained the No. 1 weekend film, edging the bank-robbery comedy “Bandits,” which had a weaker than expected opening.
While most recent premieres have either been low-key affairs or canceled outright, MGM brought the business of launching movies back up to speed Thursday by giving “Bandits” a major preem. Though ...