‘Captain America’ slips but clings to N. America box office lead | The Guardian Nigeria News

Marvel and Disney’s “Captain America: Courageous New World” clung to the highest of the North American field workplace this weekend regardless of a steep drop from its opening, incomes an estimated $28.2 million, analysts stated Sunday.

That take, on a sluggish February weekend, was simply over one-fourth the $100 million the superhero movie earned at its opening. Opinions of the film, with Anthony Mackie within the title function, have been decidedly weak.

Neon Studio’s new comedy-horror movie “The Monkey,” based mostly on a brief story by Stephen King, opened in second place for the Friday-through-Sunday interval, taking in an estimated $14.2 million, business watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

Theo James, Rohan Campbell and Elijah Wooden star within the film a few demonic toy monkey that’s linked to a collection of horrific deaths.

In third place, slipping one spot from final weekend, was Columbia and Sony’s “Paddington in Peru,” at $6.5 million. Ben Whishaw voices the lovable, floppy-hatted bear.

Additionally down one spot was “Canine Man,” a superhero comedy from Common and DreamWorks, at $5.9 million. The family-friendly animation is a by-product from the best-selling “Captain Underpants” books.

And in fifth, at $3 million, was “Ne Zha 2” from CMC Photos. The Chinese language blockbuster has grow to be the biggest-ever box-office launch in China and the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.

The story of a rebellious younger deity who makes use of his powers to battle formidable foes, “Ne Zha 2” has logged worldwide ticket gross sales of $1.72 billion since its January 29 launch in China, in keeping with state information company Xinhua.Rounding out the highest 10 have been:“Coronary heart Eyes” ($2.9 million)“The Unbreakable Boy” ($2.5 million)“Mufasa: The Lion King” ($2.5 million)“One in every of Them Days” ($1.4 million)“Love Hurts” ($1.1 million)