“Hotel Transylvania 2” opens big

Adam Sandler's embarrassing “Pixels” flop didn't keep the comedian down. “Hotel Transylvania 2”, which Sandler executive produced, co-wrote, and stars in, opened this weekend to an estimated $48.2 million-- breaking records for the struggling studio, Sony. 

The animated comedy about a spooky hotel filled with vampires, werewolves and more, handily won the box office weekend. It more than doubled the $18.6 profit that second place “The Intern” raked in, and in third came “Maze Runner: Scorch Trials”, which brought in $14 million. Even more impressively, the film's massive opening is the highest of the year for Sony. 

“Hotel Transylvania 2” is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, and co-stars Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Keegan-Michael Key, Molly Shannon and Mel Brooks.

Source: Cinemablend