New James Bond film “Spectre” remained atop the North American box office
The new James Bond film “Spectre” remained atop the North American box office revenue tally in its second week in theatres, bringing in $35.4 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.
The star-studded spy thriller — with Daniel Craig as the dashing secret agent, Italian beauty Monica Bellucci and Oscar-winning Austrian star Christoph Waltz as the villain — has taken in $130.7 million in its first two weeks. It was among the year’s most anticipated movies.
Its two-week total was $82.5 million.
The comedy “Love the Coopers” — about a four-generation Christmas Eve family party that turns wacky and finally touching — debuted in third place with $8.4 million.
Fourth place went to “The Martian,” which has generated serious Oscar buzz for lead actor Matt Damon, who plays a NASA scientist inadvertently left about the Red Planet.
“The Martian” solidified its blockbuster status with an estimated $6.7 million in weekend ticket sales, for a whopping $207.4 million in the seven weeks since its release
“The 33”, about 33 Chilean miners trapped 700 meters underground for 69 days in 2010, debuted in fifth spot having a take of $5.8 million. It stars Antonio Banderas and Juliette Binoche.