Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” took the top spot at the box office, with a debut of $15.5 million. The weekend saw strong performances from holiday holdovers, including “Mufasa: The Lion King” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.”
Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” debuted atop the box office with $15.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Mid-January is often a slow moviegoing period, and that was slightly exacerbated by the closures of about 10 theaters in Los Angeles, the country’s top box-office market. 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 (58% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) weren’t particularly good. The weekend's lion share of business went to holiday holdovers, including “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” “Nosferatu” and “Moana 2.” “Mufasa: The Lion King” 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. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” in its seventh week of release, added $6.5 million to bring its global tally to $989.8 million. In the coming days, it will become the third Disney film released in 2024 to notch $1 billion, joining “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
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