Taken 2 Remains Box Office Champ

Liam Neeson kicked more ass this weekend as Taken 2 repeated as the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office.

As for the new releases, Argo and Sinister enjoyed strong Top 5 debuts, while Here Comes the Boom and Seven Psychopaths underperformed.

Here are the weekend estimates via Rentrak:

1. Taken 2 $22.5 million
2. Argo $20.1 million
3. Sinister $18.3 million
4. Hotel Transylvania $17.3 million
5. Here Comes the Boom $12 million
6. Pitch Perfect $9.3 million
7. Frankenweenie $7 million
8. Looper $6.3 million
9. Seven Psychopaths $4.3 million
10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower $2.2 million

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Emily Rose Director Will Beware the Night

Filmmaker Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister) has signed on to direct Beware the Night from a script he co-wrote with Paul Boardman. Screen Gems will produce the film and is currently in negotiations with Disney for the rights.

TheWrap describes the story which follows a New York police officer tasked with investigating demon possessions, exorcisms and werewolves after dark. Casting has yet to begin, although Mark Wahlberg was reportedly being eyed for the leading role.

In addition to Emily Rose, Derrickson directed 2008's The Day the Earth Stood Still and penned the screenplay for the upcoming Devil's Knot.

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See the Awesome Horror Film Sinister Before Anyone Else

We raved about the upcoming horror film Sinister when we caught it at the South By Southwest fest back in March, saying it "wholeheartedly terrifies from start-to-finish." Now, if you live in Atlanta and love horror, here's your chance to see it first!

IGN is co-hosting the following Atlanta-area screening of Sinister, directed by The Exorcism of Emily Rose's Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke:

Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 PM EST at Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16

"Gee, IGN, I don't live in Atlanta but still want to see Sinister before other cities." Hey, no problem! You can create your very own hometown premiere through Tugg.com, which allows people to choose the films they want to see at their local theater.  For one week only, fans will have the chance to create their own hometown premiere event for Sinister ahead of its wide theatrical release October 5.

If your screenings reach the attendance threshold, you'll also receive a limited edition collectible poster for Sinister.  Furthermore, the filmmakers will be available for Q&As in select cities!

Join a screening that's currently live OR request one in your hometown HERE!

Source : ign[dot]com