Horror movie “Jigsaw” set for weekend box office win

Horror movie “Jigsaw” is set to take the top spot at the North American weekend box office from Friday (October 27) through Sunday (October 29). The latest in the “Saw” franchise is expected to take 12.5 million dollars, according to studio estimates published by BoxOfficePro.(photo grabbed from Reuters video)

Reuters — Horror movie “Jigsaw” is set to take the top spot at the North American weekend box office from Friday (October 27) through Sunday (October 29). The latest in the “Saw” franchise is expected to take 12.5 million dollars, according to studio estimates published by BoxOfficePro.

Comedy sequel “Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween,” directed by and starring Perry, is expected to add almost 12 million dollars.

Big budget disaster movie “Geostorm,” starring Gerard Butler, is predicted to hold the number three spot, adding almost seven million dollars.

“Suburbicon,” a darkly humorous 1950s crime tale directed by George Clooney and starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore, is expected to open at number four, taking $5.5 million dollars.

Rounding out the top five, slasher film “Happy Death Day,” starring Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard, is predicted to add $4.6 million dollars.