'Bullet Train' locked and loaded atop North America box office | Inquirer Entertainment

‘Bullet Train’ locked and loaded atop North America box office

/ 06:22 PM August 15, 2022

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In this file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2022, U.S. actors Brad Pitt and Logan Lerman (R) attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Bullet Train” at the Regency Village theatre in Westwood, California. Image: AFP/Michael Tran

Sony’s “Bullet Train” held the top spot for the second week running in the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday during a relatively flat mid-August period of moviegoing.

As the last major studio release of the summer, the action thriller starring Brad Pitt pulled in $13.4 million, less than half its take the previous week but still nearly doubling up on its closest competitor.

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Pitt, who plays a professional assassin on a Japanese train seemingly loaded with them, heads a cast that includes Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Latin music star Bad Bunny, as well as Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in bit roles.

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Holding second spot was former number one “DC League of Super-Pets,” Warner Bros.’ animated film which pairs the likes of Superman and other action heroes with furry partners. It earned $7.2 million.

Jumping back up three spots to third was “Top Gun: Maverick,” Paramount’s long-awaited — and extremely popular — Tom Cruise sequel. It pulled in $7.1 million, for an eye-popping $674 million in North American ticket sales over the past 12 weeks.

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Fourth spot went to Disney’s action comedy “Thor: Love and Thunder,” at $5.3 million. It stars Chris Hemsworth as the uber-muscular space Viking, who pines for his ex-girlfriend (Natalie Portman). It has now eclipsed $325 million over six weeks.

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Following closely in fifth was Universal’s “Nope,” also at $5.3 million. The sci-fi/horror flick, boosted by the involvement of popular writer-director Jordan Peele, stars Daniel Kaluuya.

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“Bullet Train” stars Brad Pitt. Image: Sony Pictures via AFP

Overall, domestic releases are gradually getting back on track since the coronavirus pandemic hammered the industry, but the schedule remains relatively “thin,” according to Franchise Entertainment Research’s box office newsletter.

“There’s no question, the total box office would be bigger with more studio releases,” it said.

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Rounding out the weekend’s top 10 were:

“Minions: The Rise of Gru” ($4.9 million)

“Where the Crawdads Sing” ($4 million)

“Bodies Bodies Bodies” ($3.3 million)

“Elvis” ($2.6 million)

“Fall” ($2.5 million)

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