#BOXOFFICE: “MERCY” REIGNS IN DEBUT AMIDST SNOWY WEEKEND

We finally have a new film atop the North American Box Office and it is MERCY! Starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, the Amazon MGM release prevails as a snowstorm sweeps many parts of the continent, earning $12.6 million from 3,468 theatres. Despite its starpower, it gets only 20% on the Tomatometer.

Second goes to five-week champ AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, with $7 million for 20th Century Studios. It has grossed $378 domestically thus far over six weekends.

ZOOTOPIA 2 gets $5.9 million for Disney, taking it to $401 million over nine weekends.

Fourth belongs to THE HOUSEMAID, with $4.6 million, taking it to $115 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE takes fifth with $4.2 million from 3,506 theatres for Sony Pictures, a two week run of $21.3 million.