DISNEY and Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' dominated the North American box office for a second straight weekend, taking in an estimated US$67.3 million (RM308.2 million), industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
That take for the sequel to the hugely popular 'Black Panther' – with the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda again fighting for its survival – was a bit below industry expectations despite a current global total of US$546 million, trade publications said.
But it was still more than seven times its closest competitor in North American theaters, Searchlight's new horror-comedy film 'The Menu,' which took in US$9 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period.
'The Menu' stars Ralph Fiennes as a celebrity chef who prepares an elaborate – and increasingly creepy – meal for a group of wealthy, entitled people (including Anya Taylor-Joy of 'The Queen's Gambit') who have no idea what, or who, is about to be served.
In third place was a surprise success, 'The Chosen Season 3: Episodes 1 & 2,' a crowd-funded Christian movie that pulled in US$8.2 million. "By Christian drama film standards, it's a very good opening," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.
In its fifth week out, Warner Bros' superhero film 'Black Adam' placed fourth, at US$4.5 million. Dwayne Johnson stars in the 'Shazam!' spinoff.
In fifth place was Universal rom-com 'Ticket to Paradise,' at US$3.2 million. Julia Roberts and George Clooney star. – AFP, November 22, 2022
