George Clooney’s “Suburbicon” notched one of the most dismal wide-release debuts in recent years on a sluggish pre-Halloween weekend where the horror sequel “Jigsaw” topped all releases despite an underperforming debut. According to studio estimates Sunday, the eighth “Saw” film landed at No. 1 with $16.3 million in North American ticket sales. That came in below industry expectations and suggested the revived “Saw” franchise isn’t connecting with audiences the way other recent horror entries have.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 29, 2017 18:56 UTC