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(AFP, Los Angeles, 24th) Three new films joined forces to prop up the weekend box office in North America. According to data from the North American Cinema Alliance (Exhibitor Relations) today, the action comedy cartoon “The Bad Guys” (The Bad Guys) fetched about $24 million. to the top.
“Bad League” can be called the animal version of “Oceans 11”, and the voice lineup includes Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson and Awkwafina.
Family-friendly films have been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) epidemic, but this weekend was a big hit for the genre overall, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” again in second place. There were $15.2 million in revenue from the 22nd to the 24th.
David A. Gross, director of Franchise Entertainment Research, a film business consultancy, said: “The epidemic has really killed the opportunity to go to the cinema with the whole family, but now people are starting to bring their families with them. Went to the theater to watch a play.”
“We’re still far from pre-pandemic levels, but at least it’s a good start,” he said.
At No. 3 was Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which grossed $14 million, well below the $43 million that opened last weekend.
No. 4 and No. 5 are new films, with “The Northman” starring Alexander Skarsgard earning $12 million and Nicolas Cage playing Nick Cage Nick Cage’s “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” raked in $7.2 million.
Movies 6 to 10, in order: “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” $5.4 million; “The Lost City,” $4.4 million; “The Godfather Stu” ( Father Stu, $3.3 million; Morbius, $2.3 million; Ambulance, $1.8 million.
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