Scoring the second biggest Labor Day weekend ever at the box office, The Equalizer 3 [EQLZ3] opened with an estimated $34.5 million Friday to Sunday and $42.0 million through the Monday holiday. Shang-Chi holds the record at $94.6 million over 4-day. The sequel attracted an audience that was 55% males and 49% over the age of 45.
Barbie [BARBI.BW] remained in second with $10.625 million in its seventh weekend for a total at $609.509 million.
Blue Beetle [BLUBT] grossed another $7.27 million to bring its total to $56.574 million after 3 weekends.
After one week at the top, Gran Turismo [GTURS] dropped 62% to $6.55 million and fourth overall. The racing biopic has earned $28.66 million.
Oppenheimer [OPHMR.BW] brings in another $5.52 million to advance its total to $304.755 million.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem [TMNT3.BW] earned $4.775 million to advance its total to $98.14 million after 4 weekends.
Expanding wide to 715 theaters, Bottoms [BOTOM] grossed $3.01 million over 3-day and $3.59 million over 4-day. That would total $4.31 million through Monday.
Strays [STRAY] took in $2.52 million in its third weekend for a sum of $20.721 million.
The Hill [THILL] slipped 37% from its opening to $1.44 million and $4.753 million after 10 days.
Golda [GOLDA] dropped 55% in its second to $770K to bring its total to $3.179 million.
Tag(s): EQLZ3, BLUBT, GTURS, BOTOM, STRAY, THILL, GOLDA