Weekend Box Office Roundup

Weekend Box Office Top 10:

COCO opened at #1 with a solid 5-day debut of $71.1M (Million) domestic, while worldwide on this Disney/Pixar animated title stands at an early $153.3M with plenty more to come. While not as high as the "Princess" films soar at the holidays (Moana, Tangled, Frozen), this number is right in line with other hits from the studio, suggesting a lucrative global run.

JUSTICE LEAGUE held at #2 with a 3-day total of $40.7M, bringing the domestic take to $171.5M and worldwide to $481.3M and climbing. While not spectacular results for WB, the superhero mash-up should end up in break-even territory before all is said and done, thanks to solid holds and a strong international performance.

WONDER is #3 with $22.3M, to bring the film's total to $69.4M after the Thanksgiving holiday boost. With a budget of just $22M plus marketing, this film from Lionsgate is already profitable, and looking at big profitability for the studio with plenty more tickets to be sold in the coming weeks.

THOR: RAGNAROK is #4 with $16.7M to bring domestic to a huge $277.4M and worldwide to a hefty $790M. At a budget of $180M plus marketing, this Disney/Marvel film has been one of the biggest hits of the fall.

DADDY'S HOME 2 is #5 with $13.2M, a domestic total now of $72.6M, and a very early worldwide total of $87.6M with most of international yet to open. With a budget of $69M plus marketing, the film is definitely in position to be profitable thanks to its holds in the U.S. and the popularity of the first film globally, giving Paramount a solid family hit.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is #6 with $13M, a domestic total of $74.2M, and a global total of $196.8M and climbing. Fox produced this hit from director/star Kenneth Branagh and screenwriter Michael Green at a budget of only $55M plus marketing, meaning it is already nicely profitable with much more to be earned, and a sequel (DEATH ON THE NILE) announced.

THE STAR is #7 with $6.8M, to bring the total to $22M. This Sony faith-based animated title cost only $20M plus a modest marketing campaign, and so it should be able to become profitable with its decent legs and international, which has yet to roll out this holiday season.

A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS is #8 with $5M, a domestic total of $59.7M, and worldwide total of $92.8M. With a budget of $28M plus marketing, the film is already profitable for STX, continuing what has been a solid year for the studio.

ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ. is #9 with $4.5M playing in 1,669 theaters, to bring the total to an early $6.2M as the film continues to expand. With a budget of $22M however, it is unlikely this Dan Gilroy film is profitable unless Denzel Washington fans turn out in greater force as they have for prior dramas from the star.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI is #10 with $4.4M playing in only 614 theaters, for a total now of $7.6M. This is looking like a solid hit with these results, as the film continues to expand in the coming weeks.

Next weekend looks to be ruled by Thanksgiving leftovers, as the only new wide release is THE DISASTER ARTIST, hoping to connect with audiences hungry for an adult-skewing comedy.