‘Spider-Man’ comes back swinging, takes No. 1 from ‘Scream’

FILE – Attendees dressed as Spider-Man gather during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in New York. After spending one weekend in second place, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” proved it still had some fight left. Sony’s superhero juggernaut swung back to first place in its sixth weekend in theaters and became the sixth highest grossing film of all time, globally, according to studio estimates on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)" title="FILE – Attendees dressed as Spider-Man gather during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in New York. After spending one weekend in second place, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” proved it still had some fight left. Sony’s superhero juggernaut swung back to first place in its sixth weekend in theaters and became the sixth highest grossing film of all time, globally, according to studio estimates on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)"
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FILE – Attendees dressed as Spider-Man collect throughout New York Comedian Con on the Jacob Ok. Javits Conference Middle on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in New York. After spending one weekend in second place, “Spider-Man: No Manner Dwelling” proved it nonetheless had some battle left. Sony’s superhero juggernaut swung again to first place in its sixth weekend in theaters and have become the sixth highest grossing movie of all time, globally, in line with studio estimates on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (Picture by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

By Lindsey Bahr | Related Press

After spending one weekend in second place, “Spider-Man: No Manner Dwelling” proved it nonetheless had some battle left. Sony’s superhero juggernaut swung again to first place in its sixth weekend in theaters and have become the sixth highest grossing movie of all time, globally.

The movie topped the North American charts with $14.1 million, in line with studio estimates on Sunday. Globally, it’s now grossed almost $1.7 billion, passing the full earnings of each “Jurassic World” and “The Lion King.” And in North America, its $721 million make it the fourth largest launch ever.

Peter Parker additionally stole first place again from “ Scream,” which fell about 59% — a typical drop for a horror— in its second weekend with an estimated $12.4 million in ticket gross sales. The Paramount launch has grossed $51.3 million to date.

Common and Illumination’s “Sing 2″ landed in third place in its fifth weekend, with $5.7 million. The animated title has earned $241.2 million worldwide.

There was little competitors for the holdovers to cope with this weekend. The one two contemporary choices nationwide in theaters have been comparatively lower-profile releases: “The King’s Daughter,” a fairy story with Pierce Brosnan that was filmed in 2014 and held till now (it bombed with $750,000 from over 2,000 areas), and “Redeeming Love,” a faith-based historic romance with Nina Dobrev that cracked the highest 5 with $3.7 million.

“It is a very sluggish weekend,” stated Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “January is often not a giant month for field workplace. It could be some time earlier than now we have one other huge breakout hit, however as soon as we do the floodgates could open.”

Estimated ticket gross sales for Friday via Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, in line with Comscore. Last home figures might be launched Monday.

  1. “Spider-Man: No Manner Dwelling,” $14.1 million.
  2. “Scream,” $12.4 million.
  3. “Sing 2,” $5.7 million.
  4. “Redeeming Love,” $3.7 million.
  5. “The King’s Man,” $1.8 million.
  6. “The 355,” $1.6 million.
  7. “American Underdog,” $1.2 million.
  8. “The King’s Daughter,” $750,000.
  9. “West Facet Story,” $689,000.
  10. “Licorice Pizza,” $683,357.

Comply with AP Movie Author Lindsey Bahr: www.twitter.com/ldbahr

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