Though it did not soar as high as the Harry Potter films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [FBST2] met industry expectations with an estimated $75.0 million to lead the weekend box office. The spinoff didn't appeal to new fans as much as older fans as only 18% of the audience was under the age of 18 while 65% was over the age of 25.
After its 2 week reign, Doctor Strange [DRSTR] took second with $17.7 million. The superhero stands at $181.5 million. Trolls [TROLL] finished third at $17.5 million, bringing its total to $118.5 million.
Arrival [SOYLF] dropped 51% in its second weekend to $11.8 million and fourth, while Almost Christmas [MEYER] lost 54% to $7.0 million and fifth overall.
The Edge of Seventeen [BESTI] debuted in seventh place with $4.8 million. The teen comedy skewed female at 70%.
Bleed for This [BLDFT] placed eighth with a $2.4 million opening round. The drama drew 64% males and 69% over 25.
Expanding to 650 theaters, Moonlight [MONLT] charted at eleventh with $1.6 million.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk [BLLHW] bombed with just $0.9 million in its wide expansion.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM | $75,000,000 | $75,000,000 |
| 2 | DOCTOR STRANGE | $17,676,000 | $181,542,877 |
| 3 | TROLLS | $17,500,000 | $116,214,000 |
| 4 | ARRIVAL | $11,800,000 | $43,371,000 |
| 5 | ALMOST CHRISTMAS | $7,034,610 | $25,415,350 |
| 6 | HACKSAW RIDGE | $6,750,000 | $42,854,292 |
| 7 | EDGE OF SEVENTEEN | $4,825,000 | $4,825,000 |
| 8 | BLEED FOR THIS | $2,357,946 | $2,357,946 |
| 9 | THE ACCOUNTANT | $2,115,000 | $81,252,000 |
| 10 | SHUT IN | $1,600,000 | $6,036,645 |
| 11 | MOONLIGHT | $1,583,433 | $6,739,483 |
| 12 | BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN | $1,175,000 | $72,167,821 |
Tag(s): FBST2, DRSTR, TROLL, SOYLF, MEYER, BESTI, BLDFT, MONLT, BLLHW