#BOXOFFICE: “AVATAR” MAKES IT FIVE FOR FIVE

It’s still all AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, taking the top spot at the Box Office a fifth straight week with $35 million from 4,045 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This takes its domestic tally to $566 million. Unstoppable.

In second again is M3GAN with a strong $17.5 million in its second weekend out for Universal Pictures, a two week total of $58 million for the Blumhouse Horror.

A MAN CALLED OTTO debuts in third with $12 million for Sony Pictures, playing at 3,800 theatres. The Adaptation of the New York Times Bestseller, which stars Tom Hanks, gets 69% on the Tomatometer.

PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH is fourth with $10 million from 3,641 theatres for Universal Pictures, a total $107 million in its North American run to date.

In fifth is PLANE which opens with $8.7 million from 3,023 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. Starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter, the Action flick gets a respectable 73% on the Tomatometer.