‘M3GAN’ slashed way to No. 1 in box office debut

On its opening night, “M3GAN” took in over $11.7 million in sales. The killer doll slasher flick managed to dethrone “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

It managed to dethrone “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which was no easy feat considering the James Cameron-directed film held onto the number one spot in theaters for three weeks in a row., becoming the highest-grossing film released in 2022, soaring over “Top Gun: Maverick.”20th Century Studios / Avalon

“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” the latest in the “Shrek” franchise, dropped to third place from second place last week, with an over $3.3-million take.“schmaltzy,” made over $1.5 million. The comedy-drama is based on a 2015 Swedish film “A Man Called Ove,” which was adapted from the novel of the same name by bestselling author Fredrik Backman.Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” which was in third place last week, moved down to fifth, taking home $968,000.

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