While a winter storm blanketed the eastern part of the country, Mercy [MRCY1] debuted with an estimated $11.2 million to lead the weekend box office. The sci-fi actioner was graded B- on CinemaScore by an audience that was 45% males over 25.
Dethroned after five weeks at the top, Avatar: Fire and Ash [AVAT3.BW] finished second with $7.0 million. The sci-fi sequel has banked $378.49 million.
28 Days Later: The Bone Temple [28LT4] dropped 71% from its opening to $3.6 million for a sum of $20.75 million.
Opening in 1850 theaters, Return to Silent Hill [SHIL3] scored $3.2 million.
Primate [PRIMT] nabbed $1.64 million in its third outing to bring its tally to $23.50 million.
Clika [CLIKA] collected $1.275 million from 522 theaters.
Greenland 2: Migration [GRNL2] earned another $950K for a total of $16.89 million after 3 weekends.
No Other Choice [THEAX] declined 67% from its wide expansion to $736K. The Korean drama stands at $8.37 million.
Tag(s): MRCY1, 28LT4, SHIL3, PRIMT, CLIKA, GRNL2, THEAX