With perfect timing of its wide expansion days after its Golden Globes win, 1917 [1917] overtook the weekend box office with an estimated $36.5 million. Audience for the World War I actioner skewed 60% male and 80% aged 25 or older.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [STAR9] was knocked down to second at $15.1 million, bringing its total to $478.2 million.
Jumanji: The Next Level [JUMN2.BW] finished third with $14.0 million and $257.1 million overall.
Like a Boss [LMTDP] and Just Mercy [JMRCY] are currently tied for fourth at $10.0 million. Like a Boss attracted an audience that was 56% female and 65% aged 25 or older. Meanwhile, Just Mercy appealed to an older crowd that was 85% aged 25 or older and 60% female.
Little Women [LTLWM] took in $7.7 million for the sixth spot. The literary adaptation has booked $74.0 million.
Underwater [UNDWT] opened in seventh place with just $7.0 million. The 50% male and 64% aged 25 or older audience gave the film a "C" CinemaScore.
Rounding out the top 12, The Grudge [GRUD4] tumbled 69% in its second weekend to $3.5 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | 1917 | $36,500,000 | $39,221,279 |
| 2 | STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER | $15,059,000 | $478,169,690 |
| 3 | JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL | $14,000,000 | $257,125,000 |
| 4 (tie) | LIKE A BOSS | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 4 (tie) | JUST MERCY | $10,000,000 | $10,436,000 |
| 6 | LITTLE WOMEN | $7,650,000 | $74,031,000 |
| 7 | UNDERWATER | $7,003,000 | $7,003,000 |
| 8 | FROZEN II | $5,761,000 | $459,384,042 |
| 9 | KNIVES OUT | $5,725,000 | $139,621,744 |
| 10 | SPIES IN DISGUISE | $5,108,000 | $54,616,429 |
| 11 | UNCUT GEMS | $3,503,241 | $43,469,913 |
| 12 | THE GRUDGE | $3,500,000 | $17,907,000 |
Tag(s): 1917, STAR9, LMTDP, JMRCY, LTLWM, UNDWT, GRUD4