With little competition from the two new wide releases, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire [KONG2] easily retained the top of the weekend box office with an estimated $31.7 million. The monster team-up declined 60% from its debut to bring its total to $135.04 million.
Monkey Man [MNKYM] debuted in second place with $10.1 million. The R-rated actioner skewed males at 61% and 66% between the ages 18 and 34.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [GHST5] ranked third with $9.0 million, advancing its total to $88.86 million after 3 weekends.
The First Omen [OMEN1] opened with $8.36 million to place fourth. The 51% male and 65% over the of 25 audience graded the horror film a C on CinemaScore.
Kung Fu Panda 4 [PAND4.BW] netted another $7.85 million in its fifth weekend, bringing its tally to $166.05 million.
Dune: Part Two [DUNE2.BW] took in $7.20 million to up its haul to $264.86 million.
Arthur the King [ARTKN] brought home $1.54 million for a sum of $22.21 million after 4 weekends.
Expanding wide to1002 theaters, Wicked Little Letters [WCKLL] collected $1.56 million.
Immaculate [IMACU] delivered $1.41 million in its third session, bringing its total to $14.15 million.
Late Night with the Devil [LNWTD] earned $1.11 million in its third weekend for a current sum of $8.45 million.
Love Lies Bleeding [LBLED] grossed $281K in its fourth weekend of wide release for a total at $7.83 million.
One Life [1LIFE] booked another $269K to push its total to $5.12 million after 4 weekends.
Tag(s): KONG2, MNKYM, GHST5, OMEN1, ARTKN, WCKLL, IMACU, LNWTD, LBLED, 1LIFE