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In an upset, the Jason Statham thriller took No. 1 at the box office, besting the rapidly declining , according to studio estimates Sunday. Even after a lackluster debut, the Walt Disney Co.
's live-action remake was predicted to remain the top film in US and Canadian theaters over the weekend, the reports. Instead, plagued by bad buzz and backlash, nosedived in its second weekend and dropped 66%. At the same time, Amazon MGM Studios' , directed by David Ayer, beat expectations with a $15.
2 million debut. Co-written by Sylvester Stallone, reteams Statham and Ayer following last year's successful ($162 million worldwide). This time around, Statham plays a construction worker with an elite military past.
While reviews have been mixed and audiences only gave a "B" CinemaScore, the showing suggests Statham has carved out something rare in the movie industry today: bankability. The bigger headline, though, might have been the fast erosion of ticket buyers' appetite for . Directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler, the film carried hopes to lift movie theaters after a painful start to 2025.
Produced for more $250 million, the film has turned into a poisoned apple, with a two-week global haul of $143.1 million. Below are estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at US and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore.
Final domestic figures will be released Monday..
