Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The Man of Steel has staying power: “Superman” topped the North American box office for a second week running and surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide, industry estimates showed Sunday. Riding largely positive reviews, the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Studios earned $57.3 million in the United States and Canada, Exhibitor Relations said. That puts its North American take at $235 million and its international sales at $171 million — or $406 million globally.
“Jurassic World: Rebirth,” the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga, also held its ground in second place at $23.4 million. Its worldwide total stands at $647.2 million. The Universal film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, takes viewers to an abandoned island research facility, where secrets — and genetically mutated dinosaurs — are lurking.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer,” a sequel to two 1990s slasher hits that bring back the franchise’s original stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt, opened in third place at a disappointing $13 million. “This is another horror series returning after a long layoff, in this case after 27 years,” said industry analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. “Generally, the layoffs don’t bother these films; in fact, they get stronger…that’s not happening here.”
“Smurfs,” the latest film featuring the adorable blue creatures and starring Rihanna as Smurfette, opened in a lackluster fourth place with $11 million in North American ticket sales. “F1: The Movie,” the Apple and Warner Bros. flick starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, finished in fifth place at $9.6 million.
“The current lineup in theaters is strong, with a broad selection of big titles including superheroes, action, monsters, horror, and animation,” said Gross. “Superman” will soon get a new superhero rival when Marvel’s hotly anticipated “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” starring Pedro Pascal hits theaters in the coming days.
Rounding out the top 10 were: “How to Train Your Dragon” ($5.4 million), “Eddington” ($4.3 million), “Elio” ($2.0 million), “Lilo & Stitch” ($1.5 million), and “28 Years Later” ($1.3 million).
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