Disney’s “Tron: Ares” powered to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, opening with £1.7 million ($2.4 million), according to Comscore.
Warner Bros.’ “One Battle After Another” held well in its third frame, taking $1.6 million for a running total of $11.2 million. Studiocanal’s Tourette’s syndrome drams “I Swear” debuted in third place with $1.6 million.
Universal’s “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” continued its robust run, adding $617,000 for $22.8 million to date. Entertainment Film Distributors’ “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, placed fifth with $477,000 in its sophomore outing.
Warner Bros.’ “The Conjuring: Last Rites” scared up another $412,000 in its sixth week, bringing its total to $24.1 million. At No. 7, Kazoo Films’ animation “Night of the Zoopocalypse” opened with $356,000, ahead of Vertigo Releasing’s “Good Boy,” which launched with $311,000.
Universal’s long-running “The Bad Guys 2” took $226,000 for $18.9 million overall, while Lionsgate U.K.’s “The Long Walk…