(Los Angeles) The Fall Guywith a Ryan Gosling who left the world of barbie for this action film, topped the North American box office for its first weekend of release, according to estimates on Sunday from the specialist firm Exhibitor Relations.
David Leitch’s feature film, loosely inspired by a 1980s television series of the same name, shows the Canadian actor as a seasoned stuntman who must recover from a serious injury sustained during filming in order to save an old conquest , played by the British Emily Blunt, a mysterious but very real threat.
Released on Friday, it has since accumulated $28.5 million in revenue in theaters in the United States and Canada – a rather small amount compared to its approximately $130 million budget, analysts estimate.
Second comes, from the dark side of the force, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with 8.1 million for a return to cinemas, 25 years after the original release of George Lucas’ film.
On the 3e On the podium, with 7.6 million, is the film which was in the lead last week: Challengers, worn by American star Zendaya. The 27-year-old actress and singer plays a tennis prodigy at the center of a love triangle in this subversive drama, in which rivalry, friendship and love intertwine.
It’s a horror film that is placed in 4e place, Tarotwith $6.5 million in revenue – despite poor reviews, that’s a pretty good number, considering its $8 million budget.
The feature film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire follows, with $4.5 million. The film sees the immense reptile and the famous gorilla this time fighting side by side.
Here is the rest of the top 10
6– Civil War (3.6 million)
7– Unsung Hero (3 million)
8– Kung Fu Panda 4 (2.4 million)
9– Abigail (2.3 million)
10– Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (1.8 million)