Box Office: Ford v Ferrari Zooms Past Charlie’s Angels Reboot

Ford v Ferrari, directed by James Mangold (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma), starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, raced past the competition this weekend, taking the number one spot at the box office with an estimated $31 million, per Variety.

It’s a better-than-anticipated debut for the film, which follows a determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby (Damon) and his British driver, Ken Miles (Bale), who are dispatched by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca with the mission to finally defeat the dominant Ferrari racing team. The film has been a hit with critics and audiences and is currently at $52.4 million globally.

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