Aquamantook the number one spot at the box office for the third consecutive weekend. The superhero movie earned an additional $30.7 million domestically, which was enough to beatJustice League’s domestic earnings, making it the fifth highest grossing DCEU project to date in North America. However, the James Wan-directed underwater adventure is now the highest grossing DCEU project globally, currently sitting at $940.7 million and has its eyes set on a $1 billion take overall. 2016’sBatman v Supermanheld the previous record with $873.6 million.
Sony’s psychological thrillerEscape Roomwas able to secure the second spot at this weekend’s box office having earned an impressive $18 million. The debut did well enough to knockMary Poppins Returnsto the number three position with $15.7 million. To date, the sequel has earned $138.7 million domestically with a global haul of $257.9 million and shows no sign of slowing down at this point.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versewas able to hold on to the number four spot this weekend. The animated movie has been holding steady since its release and brought in an additional $13 million over the past few days. Domestically, the Sony project has earned $133.8 million, inching closer to screenwriter Phil Lord’s $200 million goal. Taking the number five position this weekend is theBumblebeemovie, which earned $12.7 million. TheTransformersmovie hasn’t been doing as well as the studio originally hoped, but it has been receiving excellent reviews since its debut.
Clint Eastwood’sThe Mulecontinues to hold strong, bringing in $9 million at thebox officethis weekend, which was enough to secure the number six position. The movie has made an impressive $81.1 million in the four weeks that it has been in theaters.Vicebrought in $5.8 million over the weekend, taking the number seven spot. The Adam McKay-directed Dick Cheney movie has quite a big awards buzz surrounding it and Christian Bale has been praised for his performance as Cheney.
Second Acttook the number eight position this weekend, having earned $4.9 million. The Jennifer Lopez-starring movie has earned $39.5 million globally since its release three weeks ago.Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2earned $4.6 million, which was enough to take the number nine spot, whileHolmes and Watsontook the tenth spot, having earned $3.4 million. The comedy has been receiving dismal reviews from critics and fans, but it has still been able to stick around the top ten in its two weeks on the big screen. However, it looks like this will be its final weekend in the top ten. you’re able to check out the rest of this weekend’s numbers over atBox Office Mojo.
