It: Chapter 2 knocks off Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, earning $5.9m in its opening weekend
It: Chapter 2 debuted at the top of the box office over the weekend, knocking off Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The horror film is the sequel to the 2017 adaptation of Steven King’s novel It. Chapter 2 took in $5.9m from 501 screens, down from the first film which made $7 million in its opening weekend.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood experienced a 48% drop from the previous weekend, receiving $1.385m from 438 screens. After three weeks at number one, the film’s running total has reached $18m.
Disney’s The Lion King remake held firm at number three, after nine weeks at the box office. Over the weekend the film added $706,015 to its running total of $62.5m after showing across 283 screens. The Lion King is now the fourth highest grossing film in Australia, shifting ahead of Avengers: Infinity War. To catch up to Avengers: Endgame, the film would have to earn another $22m at the box office.
Action flick Angel Has Fallen earned $688,566 over the weekend from 261 screens, a drop of 52% from the previous weekend. Fast & Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, received just $366,979 from 198 screens.
Also debuting this week was American comedy, The Farewell, which sees a young woman and her family organise a farewell gathering for their terminally ill grandmother. The film, which stars actor and rapper Awkwafina, earned just $332,318 from 64 screens.
After debuting last week in 17th place with $97,612, Australian horror film The Nightingale earned $67,578 from 32 screens. And Adam Goodes documentary, The Australian Dream, earned $83,346 in its third week, making its current box office total $511,219.
| Title (Distributor) | Weekend B/O | Screens | Total B/O |
|---|---|---|---|
| It: Chapter 2 (Wb) | $5,904,600 | 501 | $6,433,500 |
| Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Sony) | $1,385,624 | 438 | $18,215,156 |
| The Lion King (2019) (Disney) | $706,015 | 283 | $62,595,585 |
| Angel Has Fallen (Roadshow) | $688,566 | 261 | $4,838,625 |
| Fast & Furious: Hobbs And Shaw (Universal) | $366,979 | 198 | $18,418,039 |
| The Farewell (Roadshow) | $332,318 | 64 | $479,965 |
| Palm Beach (Universal) | $189,347 | 220 | $4,152,913 |
| Ne Zha (Cmc Pictures) | $187,742 | 36 | $1,804,560 |
| Dog's Journey, A (Universal) | $174,209 | 212 | $1,887,959 |
| Amazing Grace (Studiocanal) | $137,549 | 113 | $540,547 |
| Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan (Transmission) | $127,962 | 161 | $2,748,672 |
| The Kitchen (Wb) | $116,839 | 247 | $660,817 |
| Weathering With You (Madman) | $86,780 | 53 | $1,069,663 |
| The Australian Dream (Madman) | $83,346 | 85 | $833,202 |
| Saaho (hindi) (Mindblowing Films) | $80,470 | 39 | $536,907 |
| Toy Story 4 (Disney) | $75,203 | 88 | $41,504,285 |
| Little Women (Heritage) | $68,596 | 56 | $71,007 |
| The Nightingale (2019) (Transmission) | $67,578 | 32 | $327,329 |
| Take Home Pay (M2s1 Films) | $65,870 | 28 | $71,355 |
| Ittymaani: Made In China (Indies) | $60,317 | 22 | $60,317 |
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