Box Office: 'Sinister 2' Scares Competition With $850,000 Thursday Night

“Sinister 2” scared its competition, launching with $850,000 at 2,100 U.S. sites on Thursday night. Meanwhile, “Hitman: Agent 47” grabbed $600,000 from 2,500 locations and “American Ultra” nabbed $425,000 during preview screenings. Focus Features’ “Sinister 2” is expected to wind up the weekend in second place in the $15 million to $18 million range, while...