The dystopian thriller directed by Alex Garland for A24 earned 25.7 million dollars this weekend. It is the first project from the New York independent studio to ever lead the US and Canadian box office.
Godzilla and Kong - The New Empire from Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment drops to second place after two weekends in first position. Sony's Ghostbusters remains anchored in third place with $5.8 million. In its sixth weekend since its theatrical debut, Universal and DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 4 is in fourth place. Dune 2 closes the top five, with further Grossed $4.3 million in its seventh weekend in theaters. The sci-fi epic earned $272 million in North America and $684 million globally. It's the highest grossing of the year. The film added $15.5 million to its haul, bringing its domestic gross to $158 million and its globalgross to $437. million. It cost $50 million: the most expensive film ever produced by A24, which has already secured the rights for foreign markets.