“Moana 2,” the Disney sequel regarding the seafaring adventures of a mettlesome younger Polynesian woman, topped the North American field set of residing of business all all over again in its third weekend out, taking in $26.6 million, in line with industry estimates.
That modified into roughly half of of closing weekend’s $52 million but quiet helped push the domestic rob of the spirited movie to $337.5 million, along with $379 million internationally, for total earnings surpassing $700 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Kin reported.
Hawaiian-born Auli’i Cravalho reprises her tell-acting role because the titular Moana, who joins up with an no longer seemingly crew to hump the rugged seas of Oceania to interrupt the curse of an drag god. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson moreover returns to tell the hapless demigod Maui.
Universal’s movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Execrable,” the first in a two-phase series, raked in $22.5 million in its third weekend in theaters, as it surpassed the $500 million tag globally.
Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both bought Golden Globes nominations this week, giving the movie an additional boost as it positive aspects Oscar steam.
In the intervening time “Kraven the Hunter” positioned a a lot away third, at $11 million, a “very pale opening for a brand contemporary superhero movie,” stated analyst David A. Terrible of Franchise Entertainment Study.
The Spider-Man spinoff, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson within the title role, suffered from repeated pandemic- and strike-connected manufacturing delays and payment overruns and has gotten tepid experiences.
Fourth set of residing went to Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” at $7.8 million. Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen star in Ridley Scott’s sequel to his Handiest Characterize Oscar-successful customary.
And in fifth modified into Warner Bros.’ anime story “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” at $4.6 million. Space long outdated to the Peter Jackson “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, it tells the epic of King Helm Hammerhand, voiced by Brian Cox, and his family as they fight a military of invaders.
Rounding out the cease 10 maintain been:
“Red One” ($4.3 million)
“Interstellar: Tenth Anniversary” ($3.3 million)
“Daft Punk: Interstella” ($2 million)
“Pushpa: The Rule – Phase 2” ($1.6 million)
“The Handiest Christmas Pageant Ever” ($1.4 million)
