
It looks like Sony's "Bad Boys For Life" will dominate yet another weekend as this week's new releases won't prove to be much competition. The war epic "1917" will also hold in second place.
The first new arrival is the PG-13 Brothers Grimm-inspired fantasy horror film "Gretel & Hansel" starring Sophia Lillis ("It"). The film has been released in 3,007 theaters and could finish the weekend somewhere between $7-10 million. Word-of-mouth would help, but so far, with a 12% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, it doesn't look like the film is making a good impression.
Also out in theaters this weekend is the action film "The Rhythm Section" starring Blake Lively. The film isn't a hit with critics, and the audience reception is pretty rough, as well. Paramount is expecting a $4-7 million debut over the weekend from 3,049 theaters. With a $50 million price tag, the film will be a bonafide flop.
In limited release it might be worth checking out the drama "The Assistant" starring Julia Garner and Matthew Macfadyen.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.