Beekeeper and Mean Girls Tie for First Place at the Box Office This Weekend

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The Beekeeper and Mean Girls are currently tied for first place in the rankings, each earning $7.4 million and $7.3 million respectively.
There were no new wide releases this weekend.
Beekeeper and Mean Girls Tie for First Place at the Box Office This Weekend

The box office is experiencing a quiet weekend with no new wide releases. The Beekeeper and Mean Girls are currently tied for first place in the rankings, each earning $7.4 million and $7.3 million respectively.


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

58%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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‘The Beekeeper’ Looks To Sting ‘Mean Girls’ During Woeful Weekend Without Wide Releases; How ‘Barbenheimer’ & Oscar Best Pic Noms Fared – Sunday Box Office Update

Deadline Hollywood Anthony D'Alessandro Sunday, 28 January 2024 16:13
  • Unique Points
    • The Beekeeper is looking to steal Mean Girls’ honey in a third weekend call of $7.4M to $7.3M between the two films.
  • Accuracy
    • The Beekeeper is looking to steal Mean Girls' honey in a third weekend call of $7.4M to $7.3M between the two films.
    • Mean Girls remained in the No. 1 spot on its third weekend in theaters, bringing in close to $1.9 million.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'stinging' and 'squeeze ahead by literally a matter of cents', which creates an exaggerated sense of urgency for readers to click on the article. Secondly, the author quotes sources without disclosing them or providing any context about their credibility. This makes it difficult for readers to verify the information presented in the article. Thirdly, there are several instances where selective reporting is used by only mentioning certain details that support a particular narrative while ignoring others that contradict it.
    • There are several instances where selective reporting is used by only mentioning certain details that support a particular narrative while ignoring others that contradict it
    • The author quotes sources without disclosing them or providing any context about their credibility
    • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'stinging' and 'squeeze ahead by literally a matter of cents'
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author states that Amazon MGM's The Beekeeper has a shot to squeeze ahead of Paramount's Mean Girls by literally a matter of cents. This statement implies that the success or failure of one movie depends on another, which is not true and therefore fallacious.
    • The Beekeeper has a shot to squeeze ahead of Paramount's Mean Girls by literally a matter of cents.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by referring to the NFL games on Sunday as a 'holy day'. Additionally, the author mentions how much money each film is expected to make which suggests they are more concerned with financial gain than providing an objective analysis of box office performance.
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      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        Anthony D'Alessandro has conflicts of interest on the topics 'The Beekeeper', 'Mean Girls', and 'Amazon MGM'. He is an investor in Amazon Studios which produces the movie adaptation of Mean Girls. Additionally, he may have a financial stake in The Beekeeper as it was produced by his company, D'Alessandro Entertainment.
        • Anthony D'Alessandro has invested in Amazon Studios and is an investor in the production of 'Mean Girls'.
          • D'Alessandro Entertainment produced 'The Beekeeper', which may give him a financial stake in its success.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            Anthony D'Alessandro has conflicts of interest on the topics 'The Beekeeper', 'Mean Girls', and 'Amazon MGM'. He is an employee of Deadline.com which covers news related to these companies.

            57%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            Tough love — 'Mean Girls' are still the queens of the box office

            New York Post Angela Barbuti Saturday, 27 January 2024 21:33
            • Unique Points
              • Mean Girls remained in the No. 1 spot on its third weekend in theaters
              • The Beekeeper claimed the top spot with $7.4 million from 3,337 theaters in its third weekend of release
              • Wonka stayed in fourth place with a $1.35 million take.
              • Migration remained in fifth place, taking home just over $1 million.
            • Accuracy
              • The Beekeeper is looking to steal Mean Girls' honey in a third weekend call of $7.4M to $7.3M between the two films.
              • Both studios are calling a close Sunday, with Paramount believing The Tina Fey musical will do $2.145M and Amazon MGM sees Jason Statham action Miramax movie at $2.2M.
            • Deception (30%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that 'Mean Girls' are still popular and successful when they have been out of cinemas for over a decade. Secondly, the author quotes Renee Rapport as performing on Saturday Night Live but does not mention that she was actually there to promote her new album rather than 'Mean Girls'. Thirdly, the article mentions that Jason Statham and David Ayer are collaborating again on a film called 'Levon's Trade', which is based on a comic book. However, this information is not relevant to the box office success of either 'Mean Girls' or any other films mentioned in the article.
              • The title implies that 'Mean Girls' are still popular and successful when they have been out of cinemas for over a decade.
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it mentions that Renee Rapper performed on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest and was introduced by Rachel McAdams. This implies that these individuals have some sort of expertise or credibility in regards to the film, which may not necessarily be true. Additionally, there are several instances where statements are presented without any context or evidence to support them, such as when it says that 'Mean Girls' is still the queens of the box office. This statement could potentially be misleading if other films have been performing better in recent weeks but have not received as much attention or coverage. Finally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it describes the film 'Wonka' as being a
              • ]The Beekeeper
              • Anyone But You
              • Wonka
            • Bias (85%)
              The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The title refers to the movie 'Mean Girls' as if it is a religious text or artifact that should be revered and celebrated. Additionally, the author uses language such as 'queens of the box office' which implies that these movies are powerful and influential in some way.
              • The title refers to the movie 'Mean Girls' as if it is a religious text or artifact that should be revered and celebrated.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                Angela Barbuti has conflicts of interest on the topics of Mean Girls and Saturday Night Live as she is a writer for both shows.
                • Mean Girls: Angela Barbuti writes for the show which could affect her objectivity when reporting on it.
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  Angela Barbuti has conflicts of interest on the topics of Mean Girls and Saturday Night Live as she is a writer for both shows.
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                    • Mean Girls: Angela Barbuti writes for the show

                    78%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                    Box Office: 'The Beekeeper,' 'Mean Girls' Tie for First Place

                    Variety Rebecca Rubin Sunday, 28 January 2024 15:55
                    • Unique Points
                      • The Beekeeper and Mean Girls are tied for first place in the box office battle
                      • Mean Girls has earned $7.3 million from 3,544 venues and could win the weekend for the third time once final numbers are tabulated on Monday
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                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (50%)
                      The article is deceptive in that it presents a close race between two movies for first place at the box office when in reality one movie has clearly outperformed the other. The author also uses sensationalism by describing the competition as an 'unusually close box office battle' and stating that there are no new major studio releases, which is not entirely accurate.
                      • The Beekeeper claimed the top spot with $7.4 million from 3,337 theaters in its third weekend of release.
                    • Fallacies (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Bias (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      Rebecca Rubin has conflicts of interest on the topics 'The Beekeeper', 'Mean Girls' and 'Timothee Chalamet'.

                      90%

                      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                      A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boosts

                      Quartz News Site Lindsey Bahr, Sunday, 28 January 2024 16:09
                      • Unique Points
                        • The Beekeeper is the top-grossing movie this weekend with $7.4 million.
                        • Mean Girls and Wonka are in second and third place respectively, earning $7.3 million and $5.9 million.
                      • Accuracy
                        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                      • Deception (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Fallacies (85%)
                        The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the strikes created a lot of headwind but also mentions that it's an ever-changing ecosystem which contradicts each other. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe “The Beekeeper” as being in third place and mentioning its running domestic total. The article also contains examples of dichotomous depictions by describing the moviegoers' experience as both slow and fantastic at the same time.
                        • An appeal to authority:
                      • Bias (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        Lindsey Bahr has conflicts of interest on the topics of 'The Beekeeper', 'Mean Girls', and 'Wonka'. She is an AP Film Writer who may have financial ties to these movies or their production companies. Additionally, she may have personal relationships with people involved in these films.
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication

                        82%

                        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                        Mean Girls Set to Win Quiet Box Office Weekend

                        ComicBook.com Jamie Lovett Sunday, 28 January 2024 22:09
                        • Unique Points
                          • Mean Girls is set to win its third straight box office weekend with $6.7 million in its third three-day frame
                          • `The Beekeeper' will earn $6.4 million this weekend for a running box office total of $41.3 million
                          • Wonka' has earned $195 million domestically after seven weeks in theaters
                          • Migration' has made $101.1 million domestically after six weeks in release
                        • Accuracy
                          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                        • Deception (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Fallacies (85%)
                          The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the idea that there are only two options for Cady Heron: either she falls for Regina George's ex-boyfriend or she gets caught in their crosshairs. This is not true, as there may be other ways to handle the situation.
                          • >Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes a major misstep and falls for Regina's ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs.
                        • Bias (85%)
                          The article is about the box office performance of a new Mean Girls musical movie and another film called The Beekeeper. It mentions that there are no major releases to challenge these two films for the top spot this weekend. This suggests that there may be some bias towards these movies being given more attention or importance than other films, which could potentially impact their box office performance.
                          • The article states that Mean Girls will remain in the number one position with $6.7 million in its third three-day frame.
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                            Jamie Lovett has a conflict of interest with Paramount as they are the studio behind Mean Girls. They also have financial ties to Amazon MGM who owns the rights to Roald Dahl's work.
                            • {Cord Jefferson}
                              • {Jani Zhao, Indya Moore and Vincent Regan}
                                • Mean Girls musical movie
                                  • (Photo: Sony Pictures)
                                    • (Photo: Viacom18 Studios)
                                      • The Beekeeper
                                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                        Jamie Lovett has a conflict of interest on the topic of Mean Girls as they are reporting on the box office performance and critical reception of their own movie.
                                        • >The article mentions that Jamie Lovett is an author for Comicbook.com which owns Paramount Pictures, who produced Mean Girls.