LOS ANGELES – "Jumanji: The Next Level" puts "Frozen 2" on second-place ice, while Clint Eastwood's "Richard Jewell" opened with one of the director's worst box-office debuts.
The film starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Nick Jonas brought in $60.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to break a three-day record for a comedy in December. The sequel is a follow-up to 2017's "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," which grossed $962 million worldwide.
The film was Hart's first film since the actor/comedian suffered a serious back injury in September after the vintage muscle car he was riding in crashed in California.
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“People were like ‘Another reboot' of a well-known franchise, but the movie delivered so well on the promise of the marketing, and the whole concept of the movie just resonated with audiences,” says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker Comscore. “It's going to play well in the long haul.”
"Frozen 2" dropped to second place with $19.2 million domestically after claiming the top box-office spot for three straight weeks, earning $367 million since Nov. 22.
The animated film following the adventures of Anna and Elsa crossed the $1 billion mark globally to become Disney Animation's third billion-dollar project along with "Frozen" and "Zootopia." It also became Walt Disney Studio's sixth billion-dollar release in 2019.
"Richard Jewell" landed at No. 4, bringing in $5 million. The film took aim at the media and federal investigators for a rush to judgment after the 1996 Olympics bombing in Atlanta.
Eastwood calls Jewell's story "a great American tragedy." The docudrama focuses on Jewell, who was initially hailed as a hero for finding a bomb at a concert held at Centennial Olympic Park and clearing bystanders from the area. One person was killed and 111 were injured when the bomb exploded.
Jewell likely helped prevent many more casualties, but within a few days was reported to be the focus of the FBI investigation, and the public quickly turned on him. He was cleared three months later after his life had been upended by the investigation and public scrutiny.
The film fell under immense scrutiny from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which objected to the movie's portrayal of the late journalist Kathy Scruggs, who seemingly sleeps with an FBI agent.
Olivia Wilde, who plays Scruggs, posted a series of tweets on Thursday indicating that she does not believe the real-life journalist "traded sex for tips," despite the insinuation in the movie.
Despite the low numbers, Dergarabedian believes “Richard Jewell” could build a larger audience over time.
“If history tells us anything, movies like this generally are a slow burn at this time of the year,” he says. “Because it's Clint Eastwood, there's always a certain level of expectation. Often those expectations are overblown a bit. Given the subject matter, it's aimed at a mature audience. I don't know if you could expect ‘Richard Jewell’ to open $20 (million) to $30 million.”
Eastwood's drug-smuggling drama “The Mule” debuted with more than $17.2 million late last year.
Along with "Richard Jewell," "Black Christmas" put up subpar debut numbers. The 1974 slasher film remake pulled in only $4.42 million and finished fifth.
“It's a very crowded marketplace right now,” Dergarabedian says. “Obviously, ‘Jumanji’ had so much broad-based appeal that it cut into everybody's audiences.”
The Rian Johnson-directed "Knives Out” continues to lean on strong social media buzz to land at No. 3, bringing in $9.2 million. The well-reviewed, innovative whodunit film starring Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis and Chris Evans has earned back its budget last week, and now has grossed $78 million.
Next weekend, the box office is expected to be significantly busier with the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” “Cats” and the expanded release of “Bombshell,” starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie.
“Uncut Gems,” starring Adam Sandler, will also expand nationwide next week, but opened in a select five theaters Friday to earn more than $525,000. The thriller focuses on a charismatic New York jeweler, played by Sandler, who is looking for the next big score in a series of high-stake bets.
Final numbers are expected Monday.
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