It was a strong weekend overall for theaters, attributable to the different options available, Dergarabedian said. Night Shyamalan psychological thriller that added $9.3 million, for a total of $112.3 million in earnings, and Oscar contender "Hidden Figures" with $8 million, boosting its total to $131.5 million. Rounding out the top five were holdovers "Split," the M. "People really love its unapologetic violence," said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for box office tracker comScore. The Keanu Reeves hit man flick became a sleeper hit on the small screen, and that goodwill helped bolster interest in the follow-up, which is also getting strong reviews. With $30 million, it more than doubled the debut of the original. The other R-rated sequel in theaters this weekend, "John Wick: Chapter 2" took third place. "Fifty Shades Darker" fared much better abroad, bringing in $100.1 million and topping international charts. "The story will be told through the first part of this week." "This is a great start," Carpou said, noting that the CinemaScore from audiences is stronger for the sequel. This year, the holiday lands on a Tuesday. Nick Carpou, Universal Pictures' president of domestic theatrical distribution, said the first movie debuted in a "perfect storm." The film adaptation of the best-selling book had gained immense interest and Valentine's Day fell on a Saturday in 2015, making the movie a date-night destination. The sequel didn't compare to "Fifty Shades of Grey's" $85.2 million debut in 2015. audiences were slightly less curious to catch up with the exploits of Christian Grey and Ana Steele the second time around. It also bodes well for Warner Bros.' next Lego spinoff, "The Lego Ninjago Movie," set for September. The spinoff of 2014's "Lego Movie" benefited from good reviews and a lack of competition in the family space, which is expected to help it maintain its pace going into the holiday weekend, when kids are out of school.Ī whopping 48 percent of opening weekend audiences was under 25. "The Lego Batman Movie" took the top spot with $55.6 million, dominating "Fifty Shades Darker," which attracted $46.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. LOS ANGELES - Moviegoers could choose violence, sex or family-friendly fare this weekend with three diverse new offerings that all drew healthy numbers at the North American box office.
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