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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The M. Night Shyamalan thriller ``Old'' took in $16.5 million at the box office this weekend to lead all films, according to industry estimates released today.
It was good news and bad news for Shyamalan: ``Old'' marks the seventh time one of his films has opened at No. 1, but it's also the worst opening of the director's career, below the $18 million grossed by 2006's ``Lady in the Water.'' Some of that drop-off can likely be attributed to the coronavirus pandemic and its overall effect at the box office.
``Snake Eyes'' -- an origin story for the G.I. Joe superhero character -- opened in second place with $13.3 million, Comscore reported. Marvel's ``Black Widow'' was third with $11.6 million in its third week of release, followed by ``Space Jam,'' starring Lakers forward LeBron James and a cast of animated characters, which made just $9.5 million one week after opening with $31.6 million.
United-statesCanadaLebron-jamesAnthony-bourdainM-night-shyamalanComscoreBlack-widow-Space-jamSnake-eyes-Space-jam-Escape-roomBoss-babyPretty much everybody is kung fu fighting in “Snake Eyes,” a satisfying martial-arts action-adventure with two magnetic leads, a heap of lightning-quick swordplay and the best argument yet for a G.I. Joe cinematic universe.
Back in the 1980s, youngsters adored the cartoon-and-toy franchise as much as today’s generation lives for Marvel movies, and among the many colorful members of the G.I. Joe counterterrorism superhero squad, Snake Eyes was Captain America and Iron Man rolled into one silent fan-favorite ninja. Directed by Robert Schwentke (“Red”), the new "G.I. Joe Origins" film (★★★ out of four; rated PG-13; in theaters Friday) casts “Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding as the title character, a vengeful loner needing a family, a home and a stable way of life.
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