The film, the first in the Covid era to have raised more than a billion dollars in North America and internationally since its release, thus dislodged the horror film “Scream” which had briefly dethroned it. Last weekend.
Six weeks after its release, the Sony-produced film continues to bring a breath of fresh air to a cinema industry brought to its knees by the pandemic, with worldwide receipts of $1.69 billion.
The new version of the "Scream" saga, fifth of the name, comes in second position.
The Paramount Studios horror film raked in $12.4 million in US and Canadian theaters from Friday to Sunday.
Third on the podium, the Universal Studios animated film "Tous en Scène 2" gleaned 5.7 million this weekend (10 million expected over four days).
Another Universal product, the new Christian romantic drama "Redeeming Love" came in at number four with grossing $3.7 million.
This parable of sin and redemption, set in California during the Gold Rush, was more successful with audiences, especially in the conservative South of the United States, than with critics.
"The King's Man," a prequel to the "Kingsman" spy flicks, starring actors Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton and Rhys Ifans, retained its fifth spot with $1.8 million.
Here's the rest of the top 10:
6 - "355" ($1.6 million)
7 - "American Underdog" (1.2 million)
8 - "The King's Daughter" ($750,000)
9 - "West Side Story" (698,000)
10 - "Licorice Pizza" (683,000)
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