'Girl on the Train' tops box office with $24.7 million

The Girl on the Train pulled into the station with a $24.7 million opening, a solid result despite the fact that the mystery debuted as much of the US Southeast was being pummeled by Hurricane Matthew.

"We are thrilled with the results of the first film in our new partnership with Amblin," said Nick Carpou, Universal's domestic distribution chief.

"Their passion and commitment to bringing high quality stories to theaters, coupled with our expertise in marketing and distribution, makes for a bright future."



It's been a rough fall for the movie business. Ticket sales for the season are down 5.7% year-over-year, as hits like "Sully" have failed to eclipse 2015 blockbusters such as The Martian and Hotel Transylvania 2. Year-to-date, however, the box office remains up 3.9%, and analysts are hopeful that upcoming releases such as Doctor Strange and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will get consumers back in the habit of going to the multiplex.



"We're just waiting for a breakout hit," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at ComScore. "We need something to get us out of this box office funk."

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