None of the three new releases broke out as another weekend played out largely to expectations. The Girl on the Train [GRLOT] topped the box office with $24.7 million. The thriller received poor marks from critics and moviegoers alike. The audience skewed 70% female and 55% over the age of 35.
After one week at number one, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children [PRGRN] finished second with $15.0 million. The fantasy slipped 48% in its second weekend to bring its total to $51.1 million.
Deepwater Horizon [DPWTH] declined 42% to $11.8 million and the third spot. The disaster film has hit $38.5 million.
The Birth of a Nation [TBOAN] debuted in sixth place with $7.1 million. African-Americans made up 60% of the audience.
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life [MIDSC] opened with $6.9 million for the seventh spot. The family film attracted a crowd that was 54% under the age of 18.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN | $24,663,000 | $24,663,000 |
| 2 | MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN | $15,000,000 | $51,053,483 |
| 3 | DEEPWATER HORIZON | $11,750,000 | $38,518,388 |
| 4 | THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN | $9,150,000 | $75,915,000 |
| 5 | STORKS | $8,450,000 | $50,118,000 |
| 6 | THE BIRTH OF A NATION | $7,100,000 | $7,100,000 |
| 7 | MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE | $6,900,000 | $6,900,000 |
| 8 | SULLY | $5,270,000 | $113,485,000 |
| 9 | MASTERMINDS | $4,100,000 | $12,788,325 |
| 10 | THE QUEEN OF KATWE | $1,618,000 | $5,384,636 |
| 11 | DON'T BREATHE | $1,350,000 | $86,921,000 |
| 12 | SUICIDE SQUAD | $1,110,000 | $322,534,000 |
Tag(s): GRLOT, PRGRN, DPWTH, TBOAN, MIDSC