Disney’s animated musical fantasy film “Encanto” stayed in top place at the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $12.7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
With original music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Encanto” tells the story of a family in the mountains of Colombia endowed with special powers — except for daughter Mirabel, who ends up having to save the others. Voice actors include Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo and Diane Guerrero.
Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the latest chapter in the wacky supernatural franchise, took in an estimated $10.4 million to place second for the Friday-through-Sunday period, cementing the hold of family-friendly films at the top of the box office.
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Directed by Jason Reitman, whose father Ivan Reitman made the original 37 years ago, “Afterlife” stars Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon and Mckenna Grace in a ghostly tale that has shape-shifted from 1980s Manhattan to today’s small-town Oklahoma.
Ridley Scott’s new crime drama “House of Gucci” placed third at $6.8 million, continuing its healthy showing for an adult-oriented film at a time when Covid fears have kept many older viewers at home.
The MGM/United Artists film stars Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci, the onetime head of the famed Gucci fashion house, and Lady Gaga — again drawing Oscar buzz three years after “A Star Is Born” — as Patrizia Reggiani, the vengeful ex-wife who in 1995 hired a hitman to murder Gucci outside his Milan office.
The star-laden cast also includes Al Pacino, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Irons and Jared Leto.
“Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers,” the first theatrical release of the popular streaming series from Fathom Events, took fourth place at $4.1 million, while Disney/Marvel superhero film “Eternals” placed fifth, at $3.9 million.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
“Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” ($2.7 million)
“Dune” ($1.8 million)
“Clifford the Big Red Dog” ($1.8 million)
“King Richard” ($1.2 million)
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” ($1.0 million)
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