Two more sequels no one asked for opened to disappointing numbers as Men In Black: International [MIB4] topped the weekend box office with $28.5 million. Led by a new cast, the sci-fi comedy drew an audience that was 56% male and 53% aged 25 or older.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 [PETS2] was dethroned to second with $23.8 million, down 49% from its debut. The animated sequel has brought home $92.0 million.
Aladdin [ALADN] remained at the third spot with $16.7 million, advancing its total to $263.4 million.
Dark Phoenix [XMEN7] tumbled 72% in its second session to $9.0 million and fourth place. TFox's last X-Men stands at $51.8 million.
Rocketman [RCKTM] finished fifth at $8.8 million, bringing its total to $66.1 million.
Shaft [SHAF2] got shafted with a $8.3 million debut in sixth place. The sequel surprisingly skewed female at 54% while 84% was aged 25 years or older.
Expanding to wide release, Late Night [LATNT] scored $5.1 million for seventh overall. Female over 25 made up 52% of the audience.
The Dead Don't Die [TDDDI] rounded out the top 12 with a $2.4 million debut in 601 theaters.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL | $28,500,000 | $28,500,000 |
| 2 | THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 | $23,800,000 | $92,044,390 |
| 3 | ALADDIN | $16,712,000 | $263,446,314 |
| 4 | X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX | $9,005,000 | $51,767,350 |
| 5 | ROCKETMAN | $8,800,000 | $66,142,725 |
| 6 | SHAFT | $8,315,000 | $8,315,000 |
| 7 | GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS | $8,105,000 | $93,688,000 |
| 8 | JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM | $6,100,000 | $148,626,905 |
| 9 | LATE NIGHT | $5,136,787 | $5,449,552 |
| 10 | MA | $3,610,000 | $40,349,995 |
| 11 | AVENGERS: ENDGAME | $3,517,000 | $830,491,359 |
| 12 | THE DEAD DON'T DIE | $2,350,000 | $2,350,000 |
Tag(s): MIB4, PETS2, ALADN, XMEN7, RCKTM, SHAF2, LATNT, TDDDI