Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” topped the box office in a quiet weekend at theaters. The sequel to the 2018 Gerard Butler heist thriller, starring O’Shea Jackson Jr., earned an estimated $15.5 million.
This image released by Lionsgate shows Gerard Butler , left, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in a scene from "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera." NEW YORK — On a quiet weekend in movie theaters, while much of Hollywood’s attention was on the wildfires that continue to rage in Los Angeles, Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” debuted atop the box office with $15.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
A sequel to the Gerard Butler 2018 heist thriller, “Den of Thieves 2″ performed similarly to the original. The first installment, released by STX, opened with $15.2 million seven years ago. O’Shea Jackson Jr. co-stars in the sequel, which debuted in 3,008 North American theaters.“Den of Thieves 2,” made for about $40 million, was a bit more costly to make. Audiences liked it well enough, giving it a “B+” CinemaScore. Reviews weren’t particularly good. But it counted as Lionsgate’s first No.
The weekend’s lion share of business went to holiday holdovers, including “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” “Nosferatu” and “Moana 2.”continued to do well, adding $13.2 million to bring its total to $539.7 million worldwide. Also on its fourth weekend,the surprise hit of the Christmas period, collected $6.8 million in ticket sales, bringing the vampire tale to $81.1 million domestically.in its seventh week of release, added $6.5 million to bring its global tally to $989.8 million.
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