Creed III has not only taken the lead at the North American box office, it has also stormed the theaters of Quebec.
The boxing film, which stars the character of Apollo Creed, grossed just over half a million dollars ($506,462) at the Quebec box office in its first weekend in theaters , according to data provided by Cineac.
As with the rest of North America, it is followed by another popular film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniawhich had admissions of $261,233 in its third week in theaters.
Two other American blockbusters are also in the top 10. Avatar: The Way of Water is in fourth position with $182,000 in receipts despite its 12e featured week and Cocaine Beartook the sixth position with $113,031 in entries in its second week.
As for Quebec films, the animated film Katak, the brave beluga had the highest score with $249,239 in receipts (in third place); The plunger took fifth with admissions totaling $129,224 and New Tale For All, firm coconuttook eighth place with receipts of $96,670.