The highly anticipated animated sequel, Frozen II, debuted in first place at the box office, pushing last weekend's first-place finisher, Ford v Ferrari, to second place.
Frozen II set a new record when it sold more tickets in the first 24 hours of pre-sale than any other animated movie ever. Opening in over 4,400 theatres across North America, it set another record this weekend when it debuted with a total take of $127 million, making it the third-biggest opening ever for an animated film (behind Incredibles 2's $182 million in 2018 and Finding Dory's $135 million in 2016) and Walt Disney Animation's biggest opening ever. It also set the record for biggest global opening for an animated film ever, making $350 million worldwide. Click here to watch our interviews with the cast.
Dropping one place to second was Ford v Ferrari, starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. It earned an additional $16 million for a total of $58 million in its second weekend.
Debuting in third was A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks as the beloved children's TV host, Mr. Rogers. It earned an estimated $13.5 million during its first weekend.
Another new movie, 21 Bridges, starring Chadwick Boseman as an NYPD detective who specializes in taking down cop killers, debuted in fourth, with earnings of $9.3 million in its first weekend.
Rounding out the top five was Midway, which takes place during WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It took in an additional $4.7 million for a total of $43.1 million during its third weekend. ~May Wong
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