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\n\tLionsgate\u2019s martial arts action film The Furious<\/a><\/em><\/strong> and RuPaul-starring Stop! That! Train!<\/em><\/strong> debuted to nos. 8 and 9 at the domestic box office with the The Amazing Digital Circus<\/a>: The Last Act<\/em><\/strong> from Fathom rounding out the top ten in week 2.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Furious<\/em> from Lionsgate kicked up $2.75 million on 1,251 screens \u2014 at 97% Certified Fresh with Rotten Tomatoes critics, 95% with audiences. The studio acquired most worldwide rights to The Furious<\/em> \u2014 excluding China, where it opened at no. 1 this weekend \u2014\u00a0following a raucous premiere at TIFF Midnight Madness. Lionsgate said the title, directed by Kenji Tanigaki, will be profitable and called the release an example of its \u201ccommitment to serving audiences and exhibitors with a diverse slate of original theatrical films, and forging\u00a0relationships with rising filmmakers who deliver a fresh and distinctive point of view.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tStop! That! Train!<\/em> from Bleecker Street debuted at $$2 million on 1,161 screens. Bleecker and producer World of Wonder said they\u2019re \u201cvery pleased with the enthusiastic response from both fans of\u00a0RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race<\/em>\u00a0and newcomers alike. On the heels of great reviews and a New York Times Critic\u2019s Pick, we have had multiple sellouts in major markets and look forward to continuing to take audiences nationwide on this hilarious ride.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe Amazing Digital Circus<\/em>: The Last Act<\/em> grossed $1.76 million for the weekend on 2,221 screens for a cume pushing $29 million.<\/p>\n \n\tAs reported, box office stunners by YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons continue in wide release. Obsession <\/em><\/strong>from Focus Features in no. 2 in week 5 with a cume topping $188 million. A24\u2019s Backrooms<\/em><\/strong> is no. 4 in week 3 for $160 million.<\/p>\n \n\tPressure<\/em><\/strong>, also from Focus. grossed $1.1 million in week 3 for a $14 million cume.<\/p>\n \n\tMost indies reporting so far this weekend are wide. Exceptions include Rialto Pictures\u2019 rerelease of Carol Reed\u2019s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative. The estimated $19k gross was split between $11k at New York\u2019s Film Forum and $8k at the New Beverly in LA. \u00a0<\/p>\n