Jungle Cruise
, a nostalgia-tinged adventure film, took Disney to the top of the North American box office for its first weekend of operation in tranquil waters by raking in $ 34.2 million. revenue, according to provisional figures released Sunday by a specialized firm.
Inspired by a Disney park attraction, the film follows the adventures of Doctor Lily Houghton, played by Emily Blunt, and her brother (Jack Whitehall) in the Amazon rainforest.
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Both use the services of a charismatic boat owner (Dwayne
"The Rock"
Johnson) to travel up the Amazon in search of a tree with mysterious healing powers.
Medieval fantasy film
The Green Knight
distributed by A24 came in second, with $ 6.78 million, for its first weekend.
Based on a 14th century chivalry novel, its main character is Sire Gauvin (Dev Patel), nephew of King Arthur.
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Right behind him was
M. Night Shyamalan's
Old
, first last week, who this time raised $ 6.76 million.
The film Universal, starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Vicky Krieps, tells the story of a family that finds itself stranded on a beach where vacationers undergo ultra-accelerated aging.
Fourth place was taken by the Marvel superhero film
Black Widow
, starring Scarlett Johansson, which racked up $ 6.4 million.
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: an American in Marseille
To wrap up the top 5, another newcomer:
Focus Features'
Stillwater
, with $ 5.1 million.
The feature film centers on the struggle of an American father (Matt Damon) who travels to France to help his daughter, jailed for a murder she says he didn't commit.
Here is the rest of the top 10:
Space Jam: New Era
($ 4.3 million)
Snake Eyes
($ 4 million)
Fast and Furious 9
($ 2.7 million)
Escape Game 2: The World is a Trap
($ 2.2 million)
Boss Baby 2: A Family Affair
($ 1.3 million)
