It’s a huge opening for Marvel‘s CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, coming in hot with $87 million through Sunday from 4,105 theatres. Despite reviews being mixed for this first Captain America film starring Anthony Mackie at 50% on the Tomatometer, it ranks as the third best opening for the Series. Top opening for the Franchise still belongs to 2016’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR with its $179 million debut.
Second is PADDINGTON IN PERU with $13 million from 3,890 theatres for Sony Pictures. 2015’s PADDINGTON holds the Franchise’s best debut with $18.9 million. This entry gets a smashing 94% on the Tomatometer.
Third goes to DOG MAN with $10.2 million from 3,334 theatres for Universal Pictures, a tally of $70.4 million domestically over three weeks.
HEART EYES gets $9.8 million in its second frame for Sony Pictures, taking it to $22 million over two weeks.
Chinese Animated Feature NE ZHA 2 gets $6.4 million in its debut from 660 theatres for CMC. A 99% on the Tomatometer for this specialty release.
DOG MAN continues to do its tricks, taking top spot at the Box Office again. It earns $13.7 million in its second weekend for Universal Pictures despite it being Super Bowl weekend, which traditionally sees an slump in theatre attendance. Its two-week tally is at $54 million domestically.
Comedy-Horror HEART EYES debuts in second with $9 million from 3,102 theatres for Sony Pictures, getting 84% on the Tomatometer.
In third is a debuting LOVE HURTS with $6 million from 3,055 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets 19% on the Tomatometer.
Fourth up is MUFASA: THE LION KING with $4 million for Disney, taking it to $235 million over 8 weeks.
COMPANION rounds out the Top Five with $3.4 million, a tally of $15.8 million for Warner Bros. over two weeks.
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