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“Predator: Badlands,” the latest installment in the sci-fi horror franchise that started nearly 40 years ago, devoured the competition at the North American box office, debuting at $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.<\/p>\n
The 20th Century Studios film stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as an\u00a0outcast Predator who is the hero this time, teaming up with an android (Elle Fanning) on an epic journey to prove himself.<\/p>\n
It is the ninth entry in the popular franchise launched in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger as its star.<\/p>\n
In second place was Paramount’s “Regretting You,” the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, at $7.1 million for the Friday to Sunday period, Exhibitor Relations reported.<\/p>\n
Directed by Josh Boone, the romantic drama tells the story of a mother (Allison Williams) and teenage daughter (McKenna Grace) navigating life and love after tragedy strikes.<\/p>\n
Universal’s horror sequel “Black Phone 2,” once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in third with $5.3 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n
Debuting in fourth place was “Sarah’s Oil,” MGM’s faith-based drama drawn from history about a young Black girl in early 20th century Oklahoma who inherits land she believes is oil-rich. It earned $4.5 million.<\/p>\n
And in fifth place at $4.1 million was another new film, Sony’s “Nuremberg,” which retells the story of the postwar Nazi trials with a focus on Hitler’s right-hand man, Hermann Goering.<\/p>\n
Russell Crowe’s portrayal of the Luftwaffe commander is earning Oscars buzz.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the top 10 were:<\/p>\n
“Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” ($3.6 million)<\/p>\n
“Bugonia” ($3.5 million)<\/p>\n
“Die My Love” ($2.8 million)<\/p>\n
“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” ($2.2 million)<\/p>\n
“Tron: Ares” ($1.8 million)<\/p>\n
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