Despite plenty of new nationwide offerings, Universal’s blockbuster “Hobbs & Shaw” pulled ahead of the competition to maintain its reign at the domestic box office.
The “Fast & Furious” spinoff — starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham — collected $25.4 million during its second weekend of release. Those ticket sales mark a 58% decline from its inaugural outing, on par with past franchise entries. After nine days in theaters, “Hobbs & Shaw” has earned $108 million in North America and $224 million overseas.
While “Hobbs & Shaw” retained the box office crown, CBS Films, eOne and Lionsgate’s “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” had the best start among new releases, debuting with a strong $20.8 million from 3,135 theaters. The PG-13 thriller tied “The Woman in Black” for CBS Film’s biggest opening to date.
“The filmmakers and the team at CBS Films are thrilled that moviegoers are embracing the world of Scary Stories,” Guillermo del Toro, who served as a producer, said in a statement. “It’s particularly satisfying to see families experiencing the fun of the movie together.”
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Not all new releases were as fortunate. Like “Scary Stories,” Paramount’s “Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” also catered to younger female moviegoers. The live-action adaptation of the animated kids TV show launched in fourth place with $17 million from 3,735 screens, a lukewarm start for a film that cost nearly $50 million. The PG comedy brought out families and females, with parents and kids accounting for 43% of opening weekend crowds, while women and girls totaled 57% of audiences. Hispanics turned out in force, representing 46% of moviegoers. Caucasians made up the next biggest demographic (32%), followed by African Americans (11%) and Asians (11%).
Warner Bros.’ “The Kitchen” also felt the heat, and star power wasn’t enough to save the heist thriller starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss. The movie flamed out with $5.5 million, a dismal debut given the high-wattage cast and a production budget nearing $38 million. Andrea Berloff wrote and directed the film, which also features Domhnall Gleeson, James Badge Dale and Brian d’Arcy James.
“The Kitchen” opened below Disney-Fox’s canine adventure “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” which came in on the lower end of expectations with $8 million, placing sixth on box office charts. The family friendly film, based on the popular novel by Garth Stein, represents another dud for Disney since acquiring 20th Century Fox. The cast includes Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried, while Kevin Costner voices the dog.
The weekend’s final newcomer, Bleecker Street’s “Brian Banks,” opened at No. 12 with $2 million from 1,240 locations.
Disney’s “The Lion King” secured third place, adding $20 million during its fourth outing. Jon Favreau’s photorealstic remake of the animated classic had amassed $1.33 billion globally, surpassing “Beauty and the Beast” ($1.26 billion) to become the studio’s biggest live-action film of all time. With $472.8 million in North America, “The Lion King” is now the second-highest grossing movie of the year domestically.
Sony and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” rounded out the top five with $11.6 million, crossing a major milestone in its third frame. The R-rated drama crossed the $100 million mark, making it the only original film this summer to hit triple digits.
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