Hollywood’s feast and famine before Thanksgiving, as ‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops box office
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters with $44 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Trolls Band Together,” the third in the animated series, opened in second place with an estimated $30.6 million in its North American debut, a total which includes profits from early sneak showings from Nov. 4. And after its rough start last weekend, “The Marvels” continued to disappoint, falling a steep 78% in its second weekend in North America with only $10.2 million from 4,030 locations. The Walt Disney Co. is also struggling with Searchlight Pictures' “Next Goal Wins,” its underdog soccer movie starring Michael Fassbender, which made $2.5 million from 2,240 locations in its first weekend.
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‘Hunger Games’ feasts, ‘Napoleon’ conquers but ‘Wish’ doesn’t come true at Thanksgiving box office
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‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops Thanksgiving box office, ‘Napoleon,’ ‘Wish’ battle for second
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‘Hunger Games’ prequel leads box office with $44 million, well below its predecessors
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