Three new wide releases competed for first place at the weekend box office, and Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie [PAWP2] prevailed with an estimated $23.0 million. The animated sequel scored an A CinemaScore.
Saw X [SAW10] opened in second place with $18.0 million. The prequel attracted an audience that was 57% male and 70% between the age of 18 and 34.
The Creator [TRULV] underperformed with $14.0 million to debut at the third spot. The sci-fi actioner connected with an audience that was 71% male and 51% between 18 and 34.
After a three-week reign, The Nun II [TNUN2] finished third at $4.68 million. The horror sequel sits at $76.76 million after 4 weekends.
The Blind opened in fifth place with $4.12 million for a running tally of $4.98 million including Thursday.
A Haunting in Venice [HVENC] captured another $3.80 million, bringing its total $25.35 million after 3 weekends.
Expanding wide to 2837 theaters, Dumb Money [DUMBM] banked $3.50 million to advance its sum to $7.30 million.
Expend4bles [XPND4] tumbled 69% in its second weekend to $2.50 million for a current total of $13.26 million.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 [MBFG3] earned another $1.20 million, bringing its 4th weekend total to $26.41 million.
Expanding wide to 786 locations, Stop Making Sense [SMSEN] collected $1.04 million. The total stands at $3.01 million.
It Lives Inside [ITLIV] fell 71% from its debut to $768K and $4.27 million after 10 days.
Tag(s): PAWP2, SAW10, TRULV, TNUN2, HVENC, DUMBM, XPND4, MBFG3, SMSEN, ITLIV