#BOXOFFICE: “MIDWAY” GOES ALL THE WAY IN ITS DEBUT

MIDWAY takes the top of the Box Office this weekend in a shocker with $19.2 million from 3,242 theatres for Elevation Pictures/Lionsgate Films. The Roland Emmerich film centering around its namesake battle, gets 40% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.

In second is Stephen King’s DOCTOR SLEEP with $17.2 million from 3,855 theatres for Warner Bros. The Shining‘s Sequel gets 75% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

LAST CHRISTMAS starring Emilia Clarke, debuts in third with $14.5 million for Universal Pictures. The Holiday Rom-Com gets 49% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE lands in third this weekend with $13.4 million for Paramount Pictures, bringing its two week run to $37.6 million domestically.

In fifth is JOKER with $8.5 million, taking its run to $304 million for Warner Bros.

PLAYING WITH FIRE opens in sixth with $8 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,125 theatres. It gets 25% on the Tomatometer and B+ CinemaScore.

Rounding things out is ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP with $4.5 million for Sony Pictures.