Topping the weekend box office but showing signs of franchise fatigue, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore [FBST3] summoned an estimated $43.0 million. The debut is down 31% from the $62.1 million of the previous installment The Crimes of Grindelwald. An audience of 56% females and 70% over the age of 25 gave the film a B+ CinemaScore.
Last weekend’s high scorer Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [SONC2] tumbled down 58% in round two to $30.0 million. The sequel has banked $119.6 million.
Lost City [LOCTD] uncovered another $6.5 million to advance its total to $78.6 million after 4 weekends.
Expanding wider to 2220 theaters, Everything Everywhere All At Once [EEAAO] increased 2% from last weekend to $6.2 million. The fantasy actioner has earned $17.7 million.
Father Stu [STU] debuted in fifth place with $5.7 million and $8.3 million since opening on Wednesday. Moviegoers graded the faith-based drama an A CinemaScore.
Morbius [MORBI] tallied $4.7 million in its third weekend for a current total of $65.1 million.
Ambulance [AMBLN] declined 54% in its second weekend to $4.0 million, bringing its total to $15.6 million.
Tag(s): FBST3, SONC2, LOCTD, EEAAO, STU, MORBI, AMBLN