The 'Avatar' sequel has now led the box office for four weeks.
Models dressed as the scary android doll in Universal's horror film 'M3GAN' appeared on the red carpet at the premiere in Hollywood, CaliforniaCALIFORNIA - Not surprisingly, James Cameron's"Avatar: The Way of Water" clung to first place on North American movie screens this weekend, pulling in an estimated $45 million, but an unexpectedly popular horror movie placed a strong second.
But scary doll thriller"M3GAN" from Universal and Blumhouse -- the title stands for Model 3 Generative Android -- was also impressive, taking in a strong $30.2 million in its first weekend, far above analysts' expectations. "Horror movies are showing no slowdown at the box office," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research."Young moviegoers want to see them with their friends, on the big screen, for the maximum thrill."
A new heart-warmer from Sony,"A Man Called Otto," took in $4.2 million in its second week out to place fourth.
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