The Martian emerged victorious for the second weekend in a row, holding the #1 spot and confirming its status as a major hit. Right behind it at #2 was Hotel Transylvania 2, the fall’s other big success. The week’s only new release, Pan, debuted as a huge disappointment at #3. ...

Surprisingly, this weekend offers only one major new release. There have been so many must-see films opening in the past month, however, that you might be grateful to have this week to catch up before the next wave of prestige films. That one new wide release is Pan from director ...