A couple of newcomers could not dislodge reigning champion Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle [JUMNJ.BW] from first place at an estimated $20.0 million. The fantasy advenutre has banked $317.0 million.
12 Strong [HORSO] opened in second place with $16.5 million. The war film attracted an audience that was 55% male and 79% over the age of 25.
Den of Thieves [DENOT] debuted third overall with $15.3 million. The heist film skewed 60% male and 30% African-Americans.
The Post [TPOST] declined 37% in its second wide weekend to $12.2 million and fourth place.
Paddington 2 [PADT2] slipped just 25% from its opening to $8.2 million, while The Commuter [COMUT] fell 51% to $6.7 million.
Forever My Girl opened at the tenth spot at $4.7 million. The romance drew 78% female and 64% over the age of 25.
Expanding to 897 theaters, Phantom Thread [PHTHD] took in $3.4 million to round out the top 12.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE | $20,040,000 | $316,980,000 |
| 2 | 12 STRONG | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 3 | DEN OF THIEVES | $15,320,000 | $15,320,000 |
| 4 | THE POST | $12,150,000 | $45,191,000 |
| 5 | THE GREATEST SHOWMAN | $11,000,000 | $113,481,000 |
| 6 | PADDINGTON 2 | $8,240,000 | $25,041,000 |
| 7 | THE COMMUTER | $6,685,000 | $25,708,529 |
| 8 | STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI | $6,566,000 | $604,284,476 |
| 9 | INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY | $5,945,000 | $58,729,265 |
| 10 | FOREVER MY GIRL | $4,703,070 | $4,703,070 |
| 11 | PROUD MARY | $3,650,000 | $16,930,000 |
| 12 | PHANTOM THREAD | $3,370,000 | $6,182,729 |
Tag(s): HORSO, DENOT, TPOST, PADT2, COMUT, PHTHD