LOS ANGELES, BALIPOST.com – Horror film “IT Chapter Two” stayed atop the North American box office at the weekend, but the buzzy new Jennifer Lopez movie “Hustlers” notched a strong second place, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Monday.
The latest Stephen King-inspired “IT” film, starring Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and Bill Skarsgard, earned Warner Bros. $39.6 million for the three-day period, down from its $91 million opening last weekend.
“Hustlers,” based on a true story about strippers who plot to steal from their wealthy clients in recession-hit New York, took in $33.2 million for STX Films, that studio’s best start ever. J-Lo has gotten rave reviews: “Rolling Stone” called her “dazzling,” “electrifying” and Oscar-worthy.
“Hustlers” also stars Constance Wu of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, along with Julia Stiles, Cardi B and Lizzo.
Lionsgate’s “Angel Has Fallen,” with Gerard Butler as a Secret Service agent accused of attempting to kill the US president, notched $4.5 million to place a distant third.
In fourth was “Good Boys,” a raunchy tween comedy from Universal, at $4.2 million.
And in fifth place was Disney’s updated “The Lion King,” at $3.6 million. Its global total has surpassed $1.6 billion, making it the seventh largest release of all time, Disney said.
Meantime, Warner Bros.’ widely promoted drama “The Goldfinch,” adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, earned a mere $2.7 million in what the Hollywood Reporter called “one of the worst starts ever” for a movie in wide release. (AFP)
Rounding out the weekend’s top 10 were:
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” ($2.8 million)
“Overcomer” ($2.7 million)
“The Goldfinch” ($2.7 million)
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” ($1.8 million)
“Dora & the Lost City of Gold” ($1.8 million)
