#BOXOFFICE: “AVATAR” FIRES A THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH dominates a third straight weekend, taking $36 million from 3,835 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This makes for a three-week total of $302 million domestically.

ZOOTOPIA 2 continues to go strong in second with $18 million, taking it to $362.6 million in its sixth frame for Disney.

THE HOUSEMAID continues well, to take $13.8 million in its third weekend for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, taking it to $76 million domestically.

Fourth up is MARTY SUPREME, with $11.7 million for A24, a tally of $55.1 million over three weekends (two of which were in wide release).

ANACONDA takes $9.2 million in fifth for Sony Pictures, in its second weekend out, a total $45 million grossed.