"Box Office Race: 'Haunting in Venice' and 'Nun II' Compete as Moviegoing Slows"

20th Century Studios' A Haunting in Venice and New Line Cinema's The Nun II are in a close race for the box office weekend crown, with both films projected to gross around $13.5 million to $14.5 million based on Friday business. A Haunting in Venice's muted start is not far ahead of its predecessor, Death on the Nile, which opened to $12.8 million. Despite negative publicity and the ongoing actors strike, A Haunting has received better reviews. Meanwhile, Dumb Money, a film about the GameStop stock phenomenon, opens in limited locations, and moviegoing is slowing down after the summer rush.