This summer, audiences didn’t always come running when Hollywood served up sequels and movies built on brands, and that trend continues into the fall. This weekend saw two franchises return to cinemas after years-long absences, but time didn’t make the heart grow any fonder as moviegoers instead kept the tale of an American hero at the top of the box office.

Clint Eastwood‘s “Sully” took the top spot for the second straight weekend, with the Tom Hanks-starring picture only seeing a 37% drop from week one, and hauling in $22 million.

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There’s an unassuming charm to 2001’s “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” one that turned a relatively average rom-com into one of the most beloved chick flicks of the past decade. Sure, the jokes were broad, the set-ups were obvious and the love scenes were schmaltzy, but there was a purity to its lovesick convictions. Based on Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel of the same name, inspired loosely by Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” it was anchored with love and care by Renee Zellweger’s winning, Oscar-nominated lead performance and Sharon Maguire’s gently assured direction.

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Third ‘Bridget Jones’ Movie Finally Moving Forward, Patrick Dempsey Joins Cast

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Casting: Dave Bautista Rumored For 'Bond 24,' 'Mission: Imposssible 5' Gets Villain And More

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