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| A scene from "Spider-man Homecoming" movie. |
"Spider-Man: Homecoming," Sony's newest addition to the
growing library of summertime superhero yarns, spun up an impressive opening in
North American theaters this weekend, with ticket sales for the three-day
weekend estimated at $117 million.
That would give the film the third-largest opening so far this year,
behind "Beauty and the Beast" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2." Sony, along with Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, spent a hefty
$175 million to make the film, but global sales have already surpassed $250
million, according to website boxofficemojo.com.
Last week's No. 1 film, "Despicable Me 3," came in second at a
respectable $34 million, website Exhibitor Relations reported. In Universal's
latest instalment in the animated series, Steve Carell stars as the voice of bad
guy-turned-protagonist Gru and his twin brother Dru. Kristen Wiig voices Gru's
wife Lucy and "South Park" co-creator Trey Parker is evil villain
Balthazar Bratt.
In third spot was Sony's heist thriller "Baby Driver," with
Ansel Elgort ("The Fault in our Stars") starring as a gifted getaway
driver who suffers from tinnitus ringing in his ears forcing him to play
music on his iPod to concentrate when behind the wheel. It took in $12.7
million in its third week.
Fourth was "Wonder Woman," at $10.1 million. The Warner Bros.
superhero action film stars Israeli actress Gal Gadot as the Amazonian
goddess-princess.
And in fifth place was "Transformers: The Last Knight" from
Paramount, with ticket sales of $6.3 million. The latest episode in that
blockbuster series, heavy on visual effects, features actors Mark Wahlberg,
Josh Duhamel, John Turturro and Anthony Hopkins.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
"Cars 3" ($5.6 million)
"The House" ($4.8 million)
"The Big Sick" ($3.6 million)
"47 Meters Down" ($2.8 million)
"The Beguiled" ($2.0 million)
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