The Possession Scares Low Friday Win at Box Office

259 days ago by Reg Seeton

The Possession topped the Friday box office this week after taking in $6.1 million in domestic sales to beat Lawless and The Expendables 2.

On Friday, The Possession, produced by Sam Raimi, was the top film at this year’s weak holiday box office with $6.1 million in ticket sales, which puts the new horror film on track to earn an estimated $17 million over the four day Labor Day weekend.

Behind The Possession was Lawless at $2.75 million and The Expendables 2 at $2.2 million.

Closing out the top five on Friday, The Bourne Legacy took in $1.8 million while ParaNorman earned a low $1.4 million.

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Reg Seeton

Reg Seeton created The Deadbolt in 2005 after working for the pioneering movie news website, Coming Attractions. Reg has over 15 years experience as a top online entertainment journalist and interviewer, has worked with several award winning actors, musicians and writers, and has managed entertainment networks in New York and Los Angeles. And he's done it all with one eye!