Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versenow holds the record for the highest grossing December debut of an animated movie. The comic book adventure was able to earn $35.4 million over the weekend, which easily gave it the number one spot. The Spider-Man multiverse story has been getting great reviews from fans and critics and is another superhero hit for Sony after this year’s incredible success ofVenom.
Clint Eastwood’sThe Mulewas able to take in $17.2 million, earning the second spot at this weekend’s box office. The impressive opening is one of Eastwood’s best and is also the first movie that he has been featured in since 2012’sTrouble with the Curve.The Grinchcontinues to hold strong, falling to number three this week. The animated holiday movie earned $11.5 million and has made $372.6 million globally since its debut 6 weeks ago.
Coming in at number four at thebox officethis weekend isRalph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, which took in $9.5 million and falls from the number one position from last weekend and the weekend before that. Number five went to the debut of Peter Jackson’sMortal Engines. The movie only brought in $7.5 million and reportedly cost $100 million to make. Worldwide, the movie has only made $42.3 million and is struggling internationally to keep up withAquaman.
Creed 2brought in $5.3 million this weekend, which was enough to take the number six spot. The sequel has been a strong contender at the box office since its release four weeks ago. It is believed that the movie will mark the end of Sylvester Stallone’s portrayal of Rocky Balboa after he announced his retirement from the franchise.Bohemian Rhapsodyheld strong over the weekend, earning $4.1 million and taking number seven. The Queen biopic is now the highest grossing music film in history, having earned $635.9 million worldwide.
Mark Wahlberg’sInstant Familyfinally fell from the number six position to number eight this weekend after earning $3.7 million.Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldcame close to getting the number eight spot, but earned $3.6 million and took the number nine position instead. The Academy Awards hypedGreen Bookfinished off the top ten after earning $2.7 million.Once Upon a Deadpoolcame in at number eleven after debuting this past week with an impressive $2.6 million over the weekend, which is pretty big considering that it’s basically a re-release ofDeadpool 2. You can check out the rest of this weekend’s numbers over atBox Office Mojo.
