Universal topped the weekend box office again this time wiith Night School [NTSCH] scoring an estimated $28.0 million. The comedy attracted an audience that was evenly split between the sexes but 59% over the age of 25.
Smallfoot [SMLFT] debuted in second place with $23.0 million. The animated film drew 55% female and 52% over the age of 25.
The House with a Clock in its Walls [THWCW] was dethroned to third place at $12.5 million. The family film dropped 53% in its second weekend to bring its total to $44.8 million.
A Simple Favor [ASFAV] finished fourth with $6.6 million and $43.1 million after three weekends.
The Nun [THNUN] rounded out the top five with $5.4 million, bringing its total to $109.0 million.
Hell Fest [HELFS] opened with just $5.1 million for the sixth spot. The crowd for the horror film was 53% female and 51% under 25.
Opening in 643 theaters, Little Women [LITWM] made just $0.75 million.
| Rank | RLW | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | new | NIGHT SCHOOL | $28,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| 2 | new | SMALLFOOT | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 |
| 3 | 1 | THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS | $12,510,000 | $44,763,225 |
| 4 | 2 | A SIMPLE FAVOR | $6,600,000 | $43,066,808 |
| 5 | 3 | THE NUN | $5,435,000 | $109,018,000 |
| 6 | new | HELL FEST | $5,075,000 | $5,075,000 |
| 7 | 5 | CRAZY RICH ASIANS | $4,150,000 | $165,682,000 |
| 8 | 4 | THE PREDATOR | $3,700,000 | $47,634,000 |
| 9 | 6 | WHITE BOY RICK | $2,385,000 | $21,715,000 |
| 10 | 7 | PEPPERMINT | $1,770,000 | $33,530,000 |
| 11 | 8 | FAHRENHEIT 11/9 | $1,120,000 | $5,190,000 |
| 12 | 9 | THE MEG | $1,025,000 | $141,973,000 |
Tag(s): NTSCH, SMLFT, THWCW, ASFAV, THNUN, HELFS, LITWM