Thriller ‘Candyman’ knocks ‘Free Guy’ from top of box office

"Candyman,” a Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer horror film, reached the top of the box office over the weekend, knocking Walt Disney Co.’s "Free Guy” into second place after it topped ticket sales for two straight weeks.

The picture, which was repeatedly delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, made $22.4 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, researcher Comscore Inc. estimated Sunday. Researcher Boxoffice Pro had estimated it would take in about $20 million in its opening weekend.