‘lost in hong kong,’ ’99 homes’ boast solid starts, ‘sicario’ fearsome in 2nd frame: specialty b. O.

In a competitive weekend for specialty movies, a couple of newcomers shined. Well Go USA opened _LOST IN HONG KONG_ in over two dozen theaters attracting good crowds, while Broad Green

Pictures closed escrow on _99 HOMES_ in a pair of theaters with decent returns. And A24 bowed _MISSISSIPPI GRIND_ in an exclusive run, taking in over $14K. Maligned but certainly not

ignored, _STONEWALL_ bowed modestly in 129 theaters, averaging slightly lower than _FINDERS KEEPERS_, which was also slow out of the gate. Last week’s top title, _Sicario_, expanded and

still managed a stellar sophomore session with the weekend’s highest per-theater-average. RADiUS’ _Before We Go_, meanwhile, crossed $2 million on demand. Well Go USA’s Mandarin/Chinese

follow-up to international hit _Lost In Thailand_ debuted in 27 theaters, capturing the weekend’s best opening per-theater-average.  The film directed by Zheng Xu grossed nearly $559K,

averaging a cool $20,700, attracting a large Chinese audience. Not surprisingly, Well Go said it was “thrilled” with early results Sunday. The distributor will take _Lost In Hong Kong_ to

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati this coming week. _Lost In Thailand_ took in more than $197M internationally. It’s worth noting that in China _LIHK_ has grossed $70.6 million in its

first two days on its way to between $96M and $105M weekend in the Middle Kingdom. Broad Green Pictures opened Ramin Bahrani’s _99 Homes_ in two theaters Friday, grossing $32,807 for an

average of $16,403. The company said Sunday the feature was “well above norms with 70% of the total audience scoring the film as ‘definitely recommend'” and 90% scoring the film “highly

favorable.” Next in line are cinemas in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Boston. A24, meanwhile, bowed _Mississippi Grind_ in New York. It grossed $14,335 and will

expand to the top 25 markets over the next few weeks. WATCH ON DEADLINE Roland Emmerich’s “historical” pic _Stonewall_ bowed in 129 theaters, by far the widest specialty opener. The film,

which screened at the recent Toronto International Film Festival, had a rough go after its trailer was released this summer, with some complaining it was inaccurate. Even so, it received

much more media than it may have otherwise, but the attention didn’t translate into box office. The feature grossed over $112K, averaging only $871. Gravitas Ventures took Hot Docs audience

award winner _Unbranded_ day and date theatrical/VOD, playing in 58 theaters. The feature grossed $150K, averaging $2,586. The company said _Unbranded_ also took in $150K in VOD and is the

number one documentary on iTunes. Said Gravitas Ventures’ Nolan Gallagher: “It’s a testament to the filmmakers that we will have over a hundred theatrical screenings happening while also

being the [No. 1] documentary on demand.” Less strong was _Finders Keepers_, which The Orchard opened in five theaters. The feature grossed just $5,740, averaging $1,148. Last week,

Lionsgate’s _Sicario_ ruled the specialty box office and pulled off that feat this weekend as well. Lionsgate added 53 runs for the title’s second weekend, grossing a sizzling $1.77M in 59

theaters. The film averaged a robust $30K, the highest PTA of any movie reporting box office numbers this weekend. It has cumed $2.35M. In its 8th weekend on demand, RADiUS’ _Before We Go_

crossed $2 million on demand. In its ultra-VOD window, the company told Deadline exclusively the feature directed by and starring Chris Evans as well as Alice Eve grossed over $1.5 million

before opening in theaters at the beginning of September. At the box office, it has grossed just over $37K. Also crossing a milestone was Sony Classics’ _Grandma_. The film starring Lily

Tomlin handily crossed $5 million in its sixth weekend. The film grossed nearly $815K in over 800, averaging $1,061. NEW _99 HOMES_ (Broad Green Pictures) NEW [2 Theaters] Weekend $32,807,

Average $16,403 _LOST IN HONG KONG_ (Well Go USA) NEW [27 Theaters] Weekend $558,900, Average $20,700 _MISSISSIPPI GRIND_ (A24) NEW [1 Theater] Weekend $14,335 _FINDERS KEEPERS_ (The

Orchard) NEW [5 Theaters] Weekend $5,740, Average $1,148 _STONEWALL_ (Roadside Attractions) NEW [129 Theaters] Weekend $112,414, Average $871 _UNBRANDED_ (Gravitas Ventures) NEW [58

Theaters] Weekend $150K, Average $2,586 RETURNING/SECOND WEEKEND _THE NEW GIRLFRIEND_ (Cohen Media Group) Week 2 [38 Theaters] Weekend $42,659, Average $1,123, Cume $92,168 _PAWN SACRIFICE_

(Bleecker Street) Week 2 [781 Theaters] Weekend $1,020,979, Average $1,307, Cume $1,315,410 _PEACE OFFICER_ (2 Theaters) Weekend $5,627, Average $2,813, Cume $12,367 _PROPHET’S PREY_

(Showtime Documentary Films) Week 2 [2 Theaters] Weekend $7,150, Average $3,575, Cume $13,532 _SICARIO_ (Lionsgate) Week 2 [59 Theaters] Weekend $1.77M, Average $30K, Cume 2,350,594

HOLDOVERS / THIRD+ WEEKENDS _COMING HOME_ (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 3 [14 Theaters] Weekend $33,087, Average $2,363, Cume $129,515 _GOODNIGHT MOMMY_ (RADiUS) Week 3 [28 Theaters] Weekend

$108,344, Average $3,869, Cume $280,257 _MEET THE PATELS_ (Alchemy) Week 3 [63 Theaters] Weekend $204,627, Average $3,248, Cume $498,908 _SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE_ (IFC Films) Week 3 [102

Theaters] Weekend $139,740, Average $1,370, Cume $387,324 _TIME OUT OF MIND_ (Sundance Selects) Week 3 [14 Theaters] Weekend $18,620, Average $1,330, Cume $84,620 _BEFORE WE GO_ (RADiUS)

Week 4 [2 Theaters] Weekend $287, Average $143, Cume $37,034; Week 8 VOD Cume $2,000,245 _THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION_ (PBS Distribution) Week 4 [10 Theaters] Weekend

$47,032, Average $4,703, Cume $219,446 _THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED_ (EuropaCorp) Week 4 [242 Theaters] Weekend $90K, Average $372, Cume $15,725,465 _UN GALLO CON MUCHOS HUEVOS_

(Pantelion/Lionsgate) Week 4 [797 Theaters] Weekend $290K, Average $797, Cume $8,808,881 _THE SECOND MOTHER_ (Oscilloscope) Week 5 [35 Theaters] Weekend $38,625, Average $1,104, Cume

$272,034 _DIGGING FOR FIRE_ (The Orchard) Week 6 [2 Theaters] Weekend $525, Average $263, Cume $119,364 _GRANDMA_ (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 6 [804 Theaters] Weekend $814,778, Average

$1,061, Cume $5,176,359 _MERU_ (Music Box Films) Week 7 [82 Theaters] Weekend $82K, Average $1K, Cume $2,126,387 _ROSENWALD_ (The Ciesla Foundation) Week 7 [15 Theaters] Weekend $30,295,

Average $2,019, Cume $328,440 _PHOENIX_ (Sundance Selects) Week 10 [85 Theaters] Weekend $86,700, Average $1,020, Cume $2,821,433 _MR. HOLMES_ (Roadside Attractions/Miramax) Week 11 [105

Theaters] Weekend $45,475, Average $433, Cume $17,621,152 _CARTEL LAND_ (The Orchard) Week 13 [5 Theaters] Weekend $582, Average $116, Cume $695,448