Universal’s Tom Hanks westernNews of the Worldwas able to take the second spot this holiday weekend with an impressive $2.4 million. The movie has beengetting positive reviews, though we still, as of this writing, have not gotten weekend numbers from Sony forMonster Hunter, which could very well actually have the second, or third position. Animated family movieThe Croods: A New Agecontinues to stay in the top five at number three this week after earning $1.7 million. In the last 5 weeks, the movie has nearly made $100 million globally.
At number four this weekend is Focus Features’Promising Young Woman, which was able to earn $680K for its debut. The black comedy thriller was directed, written, and produced by Emerald Fennell, in her feature directorial debut. The movie stars Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton, and followsa woman who takes revenge against menshe believes have wronged her.Fataletook the fifth spot this weekend after bringing in $660K.
Matteo Garrone’s take onPinocchiowas able to pull in $274K this weekend. The movie stars actor Federico Ielapi as the title character,Roberto Benigni as Geppetto, Gigi Proietti as Mangiafuoco, Rocco Papaleo, and Massimo Ceccherini as The Cat and the Fox.The War with Grandpatook the seventh spot with $90K, while Blumhouse’sFreakytook the eighth spot with $50K. Finally,Come PlayandHalf Brotherstook the ninth and tenth spots with $40K and $35K, respectively. You can check out the rest of this weekend’s box office date over atThe Numbers.
