Audiences go for a second helping of 'Encanto'
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Leftovers were on the menu for moviegoers in North America this weekend. 'Encanto,' 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'House of Gucci' repeated in the top three spots, according to studio estimates.
The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually pretty quiet at the box office and this year was no exception considering new offerings like "Flee" and "Benedetta" were playing only in limited release. Disney's "Encanto," an animated tale with original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, earned US$12.7 million to take the top spot, down 53% from its opening last weekend. Globally, it's earned $116.1 million to date.
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" took second place in its third weekend with $10.4 million, pushing it just past the $100 million threshold. And Ridley Scott's ripped from the headlines "House of Gucci," starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, came in third place in its second weekend with $6.8 million from 3,477 locations, bringing its domestic total to $33.6 million.
In other notable showings, Warner Bros.' brought "Dune" back to IMAX screens this weekend. The premium screens accounted for over half of its $1.8 million domestic earnings.
Neon's animated documentary "Flee" also opened on four screens, earning $25,033. The film is about a man who fled Afghanistan as a child in the 1980s.
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