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Slasher film 'Candyman' slices way to top N.America box office
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Lupita Nyong'o hosts as Universal Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Picture and Monkeypaw present a special screening of CANDYMAN at CMX CineBistro Peachtree Corners on August 15, 2021 in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. (AFP/Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)
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niversal's slasher film Candyman has topped North American box offices in its opening weekend, with an estimated $22.4 million take nearly equal to its production budget, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
Analysts said that three-day total surpassed expectations for an R-rated film opening in the Covid-19 era -- and with powerful Hurricane Ida depressing attendance in some Southern states.
The film, written by Jordan Peele and with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the blood-spattered starring role, had a budget of $25 million, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Last week's box office leader, Twentieth Century's sci-fi comedy Free Guy, slipped to second place, at $13.6 million. The family-friendly film stars Ryan Reynolds as an Everyman bank teller who finds he is a character in a huge video game.
In the third spot, also down one position, was Paramount animation Paw Patrol: The Movie, at $6.6 million. Based on a popular kids' television show, it tells the story of a boy named Ryder and the brave pooches who help him save Adventure City from an evil mayor.
In fourth was Disney's family adventure film Jungle Cruise at $5 million, bringing its North American total just past $100 million. The studio is also offering the movie on its Disney Plus streaming service.
And in fifth was horror feature Don't Breathe 2 from Sony, at $2.8 million.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
Respect ($2.3 million)
The Suicide Squad ($2 million)
The Protege ($1.7 million)
The Night House ($1.2 million)
Black Widow ($855,000)
