Los Angeles (AFP)
The English aristocrats of Downton Abbey, adored by fans of series around the world, have made this weekend a majestic entrance to the North American box office, according to estimates published Sunday by the specialized company Exhibitor Relations.
The film adaptation of the adventures of the Crawley family and its servants, with even more ostentation and glamor than in the series - visit of the King and Queen of England obliges - delighted spectators in the United States and in Canada, raising $ 31 million in revenue from Friday to Sunday.
Landing also successful for "Ad Astra": The intimate space odyssey where Brad Pitt interprets an astronaut in search of his father, landed in second place box office, collecting $ 19.2 million.
He is closely behind at 19 million dollars by the latest installment of "Rambo: Last Blood", where the public found the veteran of the Vietnam War, played by Sylvester Stallone and third on the podium.
"This: Chapter 2", the sequel to the horror film adapted from Stephen King's novel, fourth, continued to terrorize North American moviegoers, adding $ 17.2 million to its revenue, which now reaches $ 179.2 million. .
The strippers of "Queens", who steal their wealthy Wall Street customers for food, slipped to fifth place with $ 17 million ($ 62.6 million in two weeks).
Here is the rest of the Top 10:
6. "Lion King": $ 2.5 million ($ 537.6 million in two months)
7. "Good Boys": 2.5 million (77.3 million in five weeks)
8. "The Fall of the President": 2.4 million (64.7 million in four weeks)
9. "Overcomer": 1.5 million (31.6 million in four weeks)
10. "Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw": 1.5 million (170.6 million in seven weeks).
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