‘Knock at the Cabin’ tops box office

Mayor Randy Rowse

SB film festival starts Wednesday

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will begin Wednesday with the opening night movie of “Miranda’s Victim” at 8 p.m. at the Arlington

Theatre, 1317 State St.

The festival will run through Feb. 18 and will feature a variety of stars, screenings and panels. Passes are almost sold out, according to the film festival. For more information, go to sbiff.org.

Dave Mason

—

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

It took director M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” to knock “Avatar: The Way of Water” off its long No. 1 perch at the box office.

In fact, “Avatar: The Way of Water” sank to the No 3 spot, thanks to the four talented stars in “80 for Brady.” Well done, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field.

In its first weekend, “Knock on the Cabin,” a thriller about a hostage situation and the possible end of the world, grossed $14.2 million.

“80 for Brady,” which is about four fans of quarterback Tom Brady, opened with a gross of $12.5 million.

Director James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” picked up another $10.8 million last weekend at the box office. You could call that chump change for a movie that has garnered $2 billion around the world and is the fourthhighest grossing film of all time.

Placing fourth last weekend at the North American box office was

“Puss in Boots; The Last Week,” with a gross of $7.95 million.

“BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas” placed fifth with $6.28 million.

“A Man Called Otto,” starring Tom Hanks as a curmudgeon with friendly neighbors, came in at sixth place with a gross of $4.18 million. The sci-fi/horror thriller

“M3GAN” placed seventh with $3.8 million.

“Missing,” the story about a missing mother, was in eighth place. It grossed $3.73 million.

Episodes 1 and 2 of “The Chosen, Season 3” placed ninth with $3.64 million. “Pathaan” rounds out the top 10 with $2.71 million. email: dmason@newspress.com to aroma, taste, and intensity, ranging from delicate to robust, according to a news release. The awarded organic oils (if applicable) will be noted as being organically produced. The early bird registration period is now through March 24 and is $65 per entry. From March 25 to April 2, registration increases to $75 per entry. To register, go to centralcoastwinecomp.com/enteronline.

The 2023 California Mid-State Fair runs July 19 through July 30 in Paso Robles. This year’s theme is “Shake, Rattle & Roll!”

— Dave Mason