91裸聊视频淪pider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse91裸聊视频� swung to the top of the domestic box office in its first weekend in theatres, proving that there is widespread audience interest in big screen animated versions of Marvel91裸聊视频檚 marquee superheroes.

The film led a host of newcomers that debuted to varying success on this pre-Christmas holiday weekend, including Clint Eastwood91裸聊视频檚 drug smuggling drama 91裸聊视频淭he Mule91裸聊视频� and the Peter Jackson-produced epic 91裸聊视频淢ortal Engines91裸聊视频� which bombed in North American theatres.

91裸聊视频淚nto the Spider-Verse91裸聊视频� earned an estimated $35.4 million from 3,813 theatres against a $90 million production budget according to Sony Pictures on Sunday, which is a record for animated movies in December (although the hybrid 91裸聊视频淎lvin and the Chipmunks91裸聊视频� movies were higher). The film features an innovative animation style 91裸聊视频� both CGI and hand-drawn 91裸聊视频� and focuses on the Miles Morales character as he learns to become the famed web-slinger. It91裸聊视频檚 another financial win for the studio91裸聊视频檚 latest 91裸聊视频渆xpanded Spider-Man universe91裸聊视频� strategy following 91裸聊视频淰enom91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淪pider-Man: Homecoming.91裸聊视频�

And 91裸聊视频淪pider-Verse91裸聊视频� has been very well-received among critics, and audiences in exit surveys gave it a rare A+ CinemaScore 91裸聊视频� a first for a Spider-Man film. It91裸聊视频檚 also been nominated for a Golden Globe award for best animated feature and picked up a few honours from critics91裸聊视频� groups as well, including the New York Film Critics Circle.

91裸聊视频淲e are playing to both families and fanboys. We91裸聊视频檙e an all-audience film,91裸聊视频� said Adrian Smith, Sony91裸聊视频檚 president of domestic distribution.

They also have an eight-day runway until the big Christmas release start packing the multiplexes.

The Clint Eastwood-directed drug smuggling drama 91裸聊视频淭he Mule91裸聊视频� debuted in second place with an estimated $17.2 million. It91裸聊视频檚 a solid debut for R-rated film that cost $50 million to produce. The Warner Bros. film drew an audience that was mostly older (78 per cent over 35-years-old) and male (54 per cent).

91裸聊视频淐lint Eastwood has such a big following as a director and a star,91裸聊视频� said Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution.

It91裸聊视频檚 Eastwood91裸聊视频檚 first major role in a film since 2012, and the studio is optimistic about the film91裸聊视频檚 longevity into the holiday.

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Not all the new films were so lucky, however. Coming in fifth behind holdovers 91裸聊视频淒r. Seuss91裸聊视频� The Grinch91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淩alph Breaks the Internet,91裸聊视频� was the Peter Jackson-produced epic 91裸聊视频淢ortal Engines,91裸聊视频� which bombed in North American theatres, taking in only $7.5 million in ticket sales against a reported $100 million production budget. MRC and Universal Pictures produced the post-apocalyptic steampunk film based on the popular Philip Reeve book, which is the first of four in a series.

Neither critics nor audiences responded favourably to the Christian Rivers-directed film, however, which has a deathly 28 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.

This weekend also saw the release of the PG-13 rated version of 91裸聊视频淒eadpool 2,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频漁nce Upon A Deadpool,91裸聊视频� in 1,566 locations. It earned an estimated $2.6 million, which is being added to 91裸聊视频淒eadpool 291裸聊视频檚91裸聊视频� box office totals.

In limited release, Barry Jenkins91裸聊视频� James Baldwin adaptation 91裸聊视频淚f Beale Street Could Talk91裸聊视频� opened in four theatres to a very strong $219,173. Jenkins91裸聊视频� follow-up to 91裸聊视频淢oonlight91裸聊视频� is expected to be a big player throughout awards season and expands nationwide in the coming weeks.

Historically, this mid-December, pre-Christmas weekend has not been a big one for movie openings, save for the exception of last year when 91裸聊视频淪tar Wars: The Last Jedi91裸聊视频� opened to $220 million, which is why the weekend overall is down some 61 per cent from last year and why the year-to-date advantage has fallen slightly to 8.5 per cent.

But the industry is still on track for a record year at the box office and has several late-game blockbusters on the way including 91裸聊视频淎quaman,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频滲umblebee91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淢ary Poppins Returns.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淎quaman91裸聊视频� doesn91裸聊视频檛 hit North American theatres until Friday but the big budget DC superhero movie is already a blockbuster internationally. In its second weekend in theatres abroad, the film has already earned $261.3 million.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 the happiest time of the year for Hollywood. This is when you get that big burst at the end, a lot of people catching up on movies,91裸聊视频� said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 about momentum and this momentum should carry into next year.91裸聊视频�

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. 91裸聊视频漇pider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,91裸聊视频� $35.4 million ($21 million international).
2. 91裸聊视频漈he Mule,91裸聊视频� $17.2 million.
3. 91裸聊视频滵r. Seuss91裸聊视频� The Grinch,91裸聊视频� $11.6 million ($23.3 million international).
4. 91裸聊视频漅alph Breaks the Internet,91裸聊视频� $9.6 million ($7.9 million international).
5. 91裸聊视频滿ortal Engines,91裸聊视频� $7.5 million ($11.5 million international).
6. 91裸聊视频滳reed II,91裸聊视频� $5.4 million ($2.3 million international).
7. 91裸聊视频滲ohemian Rhapsody,91裸聊视频� $4.1 million ($20 million international).
8. 91裸聊视频滻nstant Family,91裸聊视频� $3.7 million ($738,000 international).
9. 91裸聊视频滷antastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald,91裸聊视频� $3.7 million ($11.8 million international).
10. 91裸聊视频滸reen Book,91裸聊视频� $2.8 million.

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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theatres (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore:

1. 91裸聊视频淎quaman,91裸聊视频� $126.4 million.
2. 91裸聊视频淒r. Seuss91裸聊视频� The Grinch,91裸聊视频� $23.3 million.
3. 91裸聊视频淪pider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse,91裸聊视频� $21 million.
4. 91裸聊视频淢ortal Engines,91裸聊视频� $20 million.
5. 91裸聊视频淢y Neighbour Totoro,91裸聊视频� $13 million.
6. 91裸聊视频淔antastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald,91裸聊视频� $11.8 million.
7. 91裸聊视频淢ortal Engines,91裸聊视频� $11.5 million.
8. 91裸聊视频淒ragon Ball Z Super: Broly,91裸聊视频� $8.7 million.
9. 91裸聊视频淩alph Breaks the Internet,91裸聊视频� $7.9 million.
10. 91裸聊视频淭he Nutcracker and the Four Realms,91裸聊视频� $4.8 million.

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Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press