LOS ANGELES, Nov 10 \u2014 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 US$40 million (RM166.8 million), industry estimates showed yesterday.<\/p>\n
The 20th Century Studios film stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as an outcast 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\u2019s Regretting You, the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, at US$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\u2019s horror sequel Black Phone 2, once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in third with US$5.3 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n
Debuting in fourth place was Sarah\u2019s Oil, MGM\u2019s 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 US$4.5 million.<\/p>\n
And in fifth place at US$4.1 million was another new film, Sony\u2019s Nuremberg, which retells the story of the postwar Nazi trials with a focus on Hitler\u2019s right-hand man, Hermann Goering.<\/p>\n
Russell Crowe\u2019s 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 (US$3.6 million)<\/p>\n
Bugonia (US$3.5 million)<\/p>\n
Die My Love (US$2.8 million)<\/p>\n
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (US$2.2 million)<\/p>\n
Tron: Ares (US$1.8 million)<\/p>\n
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