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John Krasinski’s thriller sequel A Quiet Place Part II opened over the Memorial Day weekend to a pandemic-best 48.4 million. A Quiet Place (Paramount) NEW – Cinemascore: B+ Metacritic: 82 Est. Fueling box office rebound, 'Quiet Place' opens with 58.5M. However, the inspirational girls volleyball team story got a strong A Cinemascore and a 19 percent Saturday increase despite a weak start, it might have further appeal.ġ. “The Miracle Season,” produced by LD Entertainment, fell short of the top 10 with just over $4 million in 1,707 theaters. The acquisition from last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, with a reported $20 million price tag (that includes marketing commitments), will face a challenge sustaining a run, but its 31 percent Saturday increase and per-theater average give it a shot. The Ted Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne retelling “Chappaquiddick” actually did more than anticipated, with $6.2 million on 1,560 screens. Final three-day domestic figures will be released Monday.Two other new films opened wide to lesser results. Where available, the latest international numbers also are included. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. It had originally been planned for an awards season release, but the move to spring seemed to give "Chappaquiddick" a better chance to stand out.Įstimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. The film, starring Jason Clarke as Kennedy, was acquired by Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios at last fall's Toronto International Film Festival. NEW YORK John Krasinskis 'A Quiet Place' made a thunderous debut at the box office, opening with 50 million in ticket sales and rumbling to the years second-best weekend after 'Black. John Curran's "Chappaquiddick," about the 1969 Ted Kennedy scandal, opened with $6.2 million in 1,560 theaters. The Marvel blockbuster now ranks third all time domestically, with $665.4 million, trailing only " Avatar" and " Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Over the weekend, "Black Panther" passed 1997's " Titanic," which grossed $659.4 million, although accounting for inflation would put it above $1 billion. It has done especially well in China, where the film has made $161.3 million in two weeks.Ĭontinuing ticket sales also pushed Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" further into the record books. But it has fared even better overseas, where it has already grossed $294.4 million. Despite the competition, Warner Bros.' "Ready Player One" held well, bringing its domestic total to $96.9 million.