Superhero mega-hit Captain America: Civil War is No.1 again with another $72.6 million in its second weekend out from 4,426 theaters, pushing its domestic total to $295.9 million.
Though dipping 59 percent, Civil War has exceeded $940 million globally, making it the third consecutive Disney film this year to surpass $800 million (after Zootopia and The Jungle Book). It also pushed the Marvel Cinematic Universe past the $10 billion mark after releasing 13 films over the last nine years.
Holding on to second place is Disney’s The Jungle Book with $17.8 million from 3,970 theaters in its fifth weekend. Thus far, the king of the jungle has accumulated $311.8 million domestically and $828.1 million globally.
Sony’s newcomer Money Monster was no competition to the Marvel/Disney extravaganza, debuting with a respectable $15 million from 3,104 theaters for a third place finish. The financial hostage thriller, starring Jodie Foster, George Clooney and Julia Roberts, received mixed reviews – 55 percent “fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a B-plus CinemaScore from moviegoers.
“In the world of Netflix and other options, adult dramas and adult thrillers are worth fighting for,” said Sony worldwide marketing and distribution chief Josh Greenstein. “This is an important win as these movies are becoming an endangered species in the theatrical marketplace.”
Money Monster tells the story of a TV financial personality (played by Clooney) who is taken hostage on air by a viewer who followed the host’s advice and lost all of his money.
Friday the 13th’s newcomer The Darkness, starring Kevin Bacon as a dad dealing with the supernatural, debuted with a meager $5.2 million from 1,755 theaters for a fourth place finish. It received poor reviews from critics and moviegoers alike, with 0 percent “fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes and a C CinemaScore.
Rounding out the top five at the box office was Garry Marshall’s ensemble comedy Mother’s Day, starring Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis and Kate Hudson. Now that the holiday is over, the film dropped a steep 72 percent to an estimated $3.3 million. To date, Mother’s Day has accumulated a total of $28.6 million domestically.
Top 10 Films at Weekend Box Office: May 13-15
- Captain America: Civil War — $75.6 million
- The Jungle Book — $17.8 million
- Money Monster — $15 million
- The Darkness — $5.2 million
- Mother’s Day — $3.3 million
- Zootopia — $2.82 million
- The Huntsman: Winter’s War — $2.6 million
- Keanu — $1.9 million
- Barbershop: The Next Cut — $1.7 million
- The Boss — $1.2 million
