'Crazy Rich Asians' is No. 1 film again
NEW YORK — The opening weekend for “Crazy Rich Asians” was historic. Its second weekend was even more impressive.
The romantic comedy sensation slid just 6 percent from its chart-topping debut to again lead the box office. Almost as many people turned out over the weekend for “Crazy Rich Asians” as they did for its opening Friday-to-Sunday bow — an unheard of hold for a non-holiday release. Drops of close to 50 percent are common for wide releases.
But propelled by enthusiastic reviews and an eagerness for a major Hollywood film led by Asian stars, “Crazy Rich Asians” is showing almost unprecedented legs. After opening last weekend with $35.3 million from Wednesday to Sunday and $26.5 million over the weekend, the Warner Bros. release — the first Hollywood studio movie in 25 years with an all-Asian cast — has already grossed $76.8 million.
The adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel, starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, was helped by weak competition. STX Entertainment’s critically slammed R-rated puppet caper “The Happytime Murders” debuted with $10.1 million, a career-low wide release for star Melissa McCarthy. The robot-dog fantasy “A.X.L.” flopped with $2.9 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters:
1. “Crazy Rich Asians,” $25 million
2. “The Meg,” $13 million
3. “The Happytime Murders,” $10 million
4. “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” $8 million
5. “Christopher Robin,” $6.3 million
6. “Mile 22,” $6 million
7. “Alpha,” $5.6 million
8. “BlacKkKlansman,” $5.3 million
9. “A.X.L.,” $2.9 million
10. “Slender Man,” $2.8 million.
