Per Deadline, 1917 has now earned $39.2 million so far. Rise of Skywalker still pulled in enough to land in second place, with $15.1 million, inching closer to earning a billion globally. It now stands at $990 million globally.
Originally projected to make about $20 million, 1917 blew past expectations.
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North American Box Office Estimates
Aside from 1917’s wide release, three new movies hit the multiplex this weekend, all landing in the Top 10 (though none particularly strong).
The biggest debut of the three was Like a Boss, starring Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, and Salma Hayek. It landed in fourth place with an estimated $10 million. Warner Bros.’ Just Mercy, starring Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan followed in fifth, with – well – around $10 million as well. So these two might swap places by tomorrow.
Underwater, however, which stars Kirsten Stewart, tanked with $7 million. Underwater follows the crew of a subterranean ocean laboratory dealing with an aggressive alien threat, with our own review calling it “a slick and enjoyable sci-fi thriller that never quite breaches greatness.”
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Here are the Top 10 North American box office estimates for the weekend (via Box Office Mojo)
- 1. 1917 $36,500,000
- 2. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker $15,059,000
- 3. Jumanji: The Next Level $14,000,000
- 4. Like a Boss $10,000,000
- 5. Just Mercy $10,000,000
- 6. Little Women $7,650,000
- 7. Underwater $7,003,000
- 8. Frozen 2 $5,761,000
- 9. Knives Out $5,725,000
- 10. Spies in Disuise $5,108,000
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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.