'House With a Clock in Its Walls' Ticks Past Expectations With $26.8 Million Opening

Universal’s “The House With a Clock in its Walls” is beating analyst expectations after a strong Saturday at the box office, with estimates now expecting a $26.8 million opening from 3,592 screens. This $40 million Amblin-produced family film had been projected for an opening in the low $20 million range, but business picked up well after a $7.5 million Friday. Critical reception has been fairly solid, with a B+ on CinemaScore to join a 68 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. After inflation adj...