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Thriller ‘’ knocks ‘Free Guy’ from top of box office Thriller Candyman' knocks Tree Guy' from top ofbox office

'CANDYMAN； a and Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer horror film, reached the top of the box office over the weekend, knocking Walt Disney Co/s 'Free Guyr into second place after it topped ticket sales for two straight weeks. The picture, which was repeatedly delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, made US$22.4 million in US and Canadian theatres, researcher Coms core Inc estimated Sunday. Researcher Boxoffice Pro had estimated it would take in about US$20 million in its opening weekend. Two of the top three films, including 'Candyman/ premiered exclusively in theatres, likely boosting sales. At a theatre industry conference last week, cinema executives decried a newer strategy by studios, employed to survive the pandemic, in which they debut new movies online and in theaters on the same day. They argued that cuts into their revenue and allows piracy to proliferate. The movie industry overall is headed toward a US$4 billion year domestically, according to an estimate from Bloomberg Its release was delayed three television show, it tells the story American total just past US$100 Intelligence. times due to the Covid-19 of a boy named Ryder and the million. Thats a vast improvement pandemic, which shook up film brave pooches who help him The studio is also offering from last year, when studios release calendars. save Adventure City from an evil the movie on its Disney Plus and cinemas made about half as Last week's box office leader, mayor. streaming service. much, but shows how shaky the Twentieth Centurys sci-fi The family film may have been And in fifth was horror feature recovery has been. comedy 'Free Guy； slipped to hindered by a simultaneous "Don't Breathe 2' from Sony, at The industry is still running second place, at US$13.6 million. release on Paramount+ at US$2.8 million. about 65 per cent below where it The family-friendly film stars no extra cost, and parents Rounding out the top 10 were: was in 2019. Ryan Reynolds as an Everyman worried about taking their ・ 'Respect' ($2.3 million) (CandymanT is a sequel to the bank teller who finds he is a children to theaters while • The Suicide Squad' 1992 horror film. It was directed character in a huge video game. coronavirus vaccines are not yet (US$2 million) by Nia DaCosta and stars Yahya In the third spot, also down available to those under 13 years • 'The Proteger (US$1,7 million) Abdul-Mateen II, as a painter one position, was Paramount old. • The Night House' (US$1.2 who becomes obsessed with animation 4 Paw Patrol: The In fourth was Disneys family miDion) the legend of a supernatural Movie," at US$6.6 million. adventure film 'Jungle Cruise' at ・ Black Widow，(US$855,0。。) murderer. Based on a popular kidsr US$5 million, bringing its North —Bloomberg/AFP