Male testosterone proved no match for feminine manners as Downton Abbey [DWTAB] topped the weekend box office with an estimated $31.0 million, which included $2.2 million from sneak previews last Thursday. The opening is the biggest ever for Focus Features. The TV continuation played to a crowd that was 74% female and 60% were 35 or older.
Ad Astra [ASTRA] charted at second spot with $19.2 million. The sci-fi film drew an audience that was 54% male and 73% aged 25 or older.
Rambo: Last Blood [RAMB5] debuted in third place with $19.0 million. The action sequel skewed 66% males and 77% 25 and older.
It: Chapter Two [IT2] finished fourth at $17.2 million, bringing its total to $179.2 million.
Last week's top earner Hustlers [HSTLR] dropped to fifth and $17.0 million. The drama lost 49% in its second weekend to take its total to $62.6 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | DOWNTON ABBEY | $31,000,000 | $31,000,000 |
| 2 | AD ASTRA | $19,210,000 | $19,210,000 |
| 3 | RAMBO: LAST BLOOD | $19,015,000 | $19,015,000 |
| 4 | IT: CHAPTER TWO | $17,245,000 | $179,166,000 |
| 5 | HUSTLERS | $17,000,000 | $62,550,000 |
| 6 | THE LION KING | $2,572,000 | $537,592,304 |
| 7 | GOOD BOYS | $2,510,000 | $77,305,605 |
| 8 | ANGEL HAS FALLEN | $2,400,000 | $64,689,679 |
| 9 | OVERCOMER | $1,500,000 | $31,567,000 |
| 10 | HOBBS & SHAW | $1,460,000 | $170,613,810 |
| 11 | DORA & THE CITY OF LOST GOLD | $1,220,000 | $58,364,000 |
| 12 | BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON | $1,044,379 | $5,284,566 |
Tag(s): DWTAB, ASTRA, RAMB5, IT2, HSTLR