The 3D computer-animated film "Trolls" held on to the second-place spot for a second straight week, earning $35 million.
Leading films at the box office saw a collective bump over the weekend following the caustic US presidential election, with sci-fi flicks performing particularly well according to industry data released Sunday.
"Doctor Strange"
worked its magic on American moviegoers in need of a bit of escapism
after the grinding presidential campaign, raking in $43 million in its
second week to bring its total earnings to $153 million, box office
tracker Exhibitor Relations said.
The
film starring Benedict Cumberbatch centers on world-famous neurosurgeon
Stephen Strange -- whose life changes forever after a horrific car
accident robs him of use of his hands.
Rachel
McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton star alongside
Cumberbatch, as his character explores his mystical powers.
The 3D computer-animated film "Trolls" held on to the second-place spot for a second straight week, earning $35 million.
The
feel-good musical comedy flick based on the classic plastic dolls of
the same name features the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin
Timberlake.
"Arrival" notched third place, launching its
run by grossing $24 million. Starring Amy Adams, the movie centers on
an elite team led by a linguist tasked with investigating mysterious
extraterrestrial spacecraft after they touch down on Earth.
In
"Almost Christmas," the number-four flick with $15.6 million in its
debut weekend, a dysfunctional family gets together for the first
holiday season since their mother's death. The dramedy stars include
Danny Glover, Kimberly Elise and Gabrielle Union.
The
biographical war film "Hacksaw Ridge" -- directed by Mel Gibson -- came
in fifth place with $10.8 million in its second weekend.
Rounding out the top 10 films were:
"The Accountant" ($4.6 million)
"Shut In" ($3.7 million)
"Boo! A Madea Halloween" ($3.6 million)
"Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" ($3.3 million)
"Inferno" ($3.28 million)
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