After dipping for the two past weekends, the box office swung back up as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [ASPDR] netted an estimated $35.4 million, the biggest three-day opening in December for an animated film beating Sing's $35.2 million. The film attracted an audience that was 63% male and 59% under 25.
The Mule [TMULE] debuted in second place with $17.2 million. The turnout crowd was 54% male and 88% aged 25 and older.
Ralph Breaks the Internet [RALP2] finished fourth at $9.6 million, bringing its total to $154.5 million.
Mortal Engines [MENGN] revved up just $7.5 million to place fifth. The steampunk fantasy drew 55% male and 64% aged 25 or older.
Creed II [CREE2] took the sixth spot with $5.4 million and $104.9 million after 4 weekends.
Expanding to 439 theaters, The Favourite [FVRIT] curried $2.6 million to round tout the top 12.
| Rank | TITLE | WK | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE | 1 | $35,400,000 | $35,400,000 |
| 2 | THE MULE | 1 | $17,210,000 | $17,210,000 |
| 3 | DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH | 6 | $11,580,000 | $239,289,710 |
| 4 | RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET | 4 | $9,589,000 | $154,464,878 |
| 5 | MORTAL ENGINES | 1 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 6 | CREED II | 4 | $5,398,830 | $104,882,976 |
| 7 | BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY | 7 | $4,125,000 | $180,423,200 |
| 8 | INSTANT FAMILY | 5 | $3,720,000 | $60,218,054 |
| 9 | FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD | 5 | $3,650,000 | $151,653,000 |
| 10 | GREEN BOOK | 5 | $2,780,000 | $24,660,366 |
| 11 | ONCE UPON A DEADPOOL | 1 | $2,600,000 | $322,375,346 |
| 12 | THE FAVOURITE | 4 | $2,570,000 | $6,740,000 |
Tag(s): ASPDR, TMULE, RALP2, MENGN, CREE2, FVRIT