A still out Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. (politeness: YouTube)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roared to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend, crushing the competition with a massive $80 million in ticket sales, according to industry observer Exhibitor Relations. “The final numbers could change on Monday, but whatever they are, this is a fantastic opening,” said analyst David A. Gross, with ticket sales 2.5 times the average for a monster movie sequel.
The enormous gorilla and reptilian giant put aside their differences in the film and work together to save their species and people in the latest MonsterVerse episode.
In second place was an estimated $15.7 million Ghostbusters: Frozen Empireco-written by Jason Reitman, whose father Ivan Reitman directed the original Ghostbusters in 1984.
The film combines a new cadre of ghost catchers (Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon) with the veterans (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson) as they take on a terrifying deity trying to launch a new ice age.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros.’ science fiction epic Dune: part twoabout war and survival on an inhospitable, sand-covered planet, finished in third place and raised an estimated $11.1 million for the period Friday through Sunday.
In fourth place was the martial arts comedy from Universal and DreamWorks Animation, down one spot from last weekend Kung Fu Panda 4for $10.2 million.
Spotlessa new psychological horror film from indie studio Neon starring Sydney Sweeney, finished in fifth place with $3.3 million.
The top 10 was rounded out with:
Tulu Square ($2.5 million)
Arthur the King ($2.4 million)
Late Night with the Devil ($2.2 million)
Crew ($1.7 million)
Imaginary ($1.4 million)
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