Dunkirk Holds At Number One For Second Weekend In A Row

Despite the arrival of two new releases, Dunkirk was able to hold them both off to maintain its number one position at the box office.

With an estimated $28.1 million, Dunkirk topped the weekend box office, dropping just 44% in its second weekend in release. The film has now grossed over $102 million domestically in its first ten days in release and continues to perform well overseas. This weekend it added 17 additional markets and brought in an estimated $45.6 million internationally bringing its overseas cume to $131.3 million for a global tally of $234.1 million.

Landing in second is Sony’s latest animated feature The Emoji Movie, which entered the weekend with scathing reviews from critics. Yet, following Friday estimates, it looked as if it may have a chance at the weekend’s top spot, but ultimately settled down, bringing in an estimated $25 million. Opening day audiences gave the film a “B” CinemaScore and played to an audience that was 48% male vs. 52% female, of which 64% were under the age of 25. Considering the reviews, this result isn’t horrible but it may prevent the film from having legs in the long run.

Universal’s Girls Trip finished in third with an exceptional $20 million weekend, for a $65.5 million domestic gross so far. This is almost right on par with the 35% average second weekend drop for films that opened in over 2,200 theaters and received an “A+” CinemaScore. The film has clearly captured the attention of a wide audience and should continue to play well throughout the rest of the summer months. I also wouldn’t he surprised if we here sequel news soon.

Debuting in fourth is Focus Features’ release of Atomic Blonde, an R-rated actioner starring Charlize Theron and directed by David Leitch, one-half of the directorial duo that helmed 2014’s John Wick. Expected to hit the $20 million mark this weekend and accompanied by a huge marketing campaign, Blonde’s debut is a bit of a disappointment, delivering an estimated $18.5 million. The film, which carries a $30 million budget, received a “B” CinemaScore and played to an audience that was 51% male vs. 49% female, of which 38% were under the age of 25. The budget could be the saving grace in the end, especially if it performs well overseas. Even though it debuted below tracking, it could end up being ok in the end.

Rounding out the top five is Spider-Man: Homecoming, finishing with an estimated $13.4 million for a domestic cume totaling $278.3 million as it begins its fourth week in release. The webslinger also brought in an estimated $19.7 million internationally this weekend from 64 markets bringing the international cume to $355.4 million for a global tally of $633.7 million with releases in Japan (Aug 11) and China (Sep 8) still to come.

Check our the fill top ten results below:

1. Dunkirk – $28.1 million

2. The Emoji Movie – $25 million

3. Girls Trip – $20 million

4. Atomic Blonde – $18.5 million

5. Spider-Man:Homecoming – $13.4 million

6. War for the Planet of the Apes – $10.3 million

7. Despicable Me 3 – $7.7 million

8. Valerian – $6.8 million

9. Baby Driver  – $4 million

10. Wonder Woman -$3.5 million