Article snippet: Posted at 5:00 pm on July 23, 2017 by Brad Slager The Arrival of the Franchise-busters In what has already become a crowded release schedule, this weekend saw a bumper crop of new titles darting up the onramp to add to the congestion. In a (very) refreshing change of pace it was a convoy of original titles that was attempting to merge into the traffic jam of seemingly endless sequels and reboots For the most part these new entries brought alternatives, and as a result found eager audiences — mostly. For those stuck in the unmoving mass of retread titles of the summer doldrums you can stop leaning on the horn; here are the weekend numbers. There was muted expectation to master-director Christopher Nolan’s retelling of a World War 2 event. While Nolan can dependably deliver the high quality effort, it was believed the historical drama surrounding a lesser-known (in the States) segment of the war would only deliver interest in the $35-40million range. This is a testament to his clout, and the esteem. It sports over 90% on Rotten tomatoes with a massive amount (240+) of reviews, and audiences gave it a CinemaScore of “A-”. The other Nolan attribute is his titles have longterm health, so this will be a decent win for Warner Brothers. Another fresh property and another box office surprise. This was expected to perform favorably, but a very strong open is made more surprising at how poorly adult comedies have done this summer. Longterm may be a bit of a challenge, ... Link to the full article to read more