'Jumanji: The Next Level' and 'Black Christmas' opened widely. In limited release, more films rolled out: 'Bombshell,' 'Uncut Gems' and 'A Hidden Life.'
Sony’s “Jumanji: The Next Level” unseated Disney’s “Frozen 2" from its three-week perch at the top of the box office, and exceeded expectations opening with $60.1 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.
At No. 3, Lionsgate’s “Knives Out” added $9.3 million in its third weekend for a cumulative $78.9 million.opened with $5 million, well below analyst projections of $10 million to $12 million. In sixth place, Fox’s “Ford v Ferrari” added $4.1 million in its fifth weekend for a cumulative $96.2 million.
Rounding out the top 10, STX Entertainment’s “21 Bridges” added $1.2 million in its fourth weekend for a cumulative $26.4 million.A slew of awards contenders hit theaters in limited release, starting with A24’s “Uncut Gems,” which opened in five locations to $525,498 for a per-screen average of $105,100, the second-best average of the year behind “Parasite,” which earned $125,421.
The film, which chronicles the events that surrounded Fox News founder Roger Ailes’ fall from grace, earned a 60% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It stars Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie and scored all three SAG nominations with Theron and Robbie receiving Golden Globes nods for lead and supporting actress, respectively.
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