The film, starring Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu, grossed $ 21.7 million this weekend, reaching a total of $ 176.9 million in North America since its release.
20th Century action comedy “Free Guy” starring Ryan Reynolds came in second with a box office of 5.1 million.
Third place went to the new movie “Cry Macho,” the latest drama from the legendary Clint Eastwood, which directs and stars a retired rodeo rider helping a teenage boy and his fighting cock out of Mexico. The Warner Brothers movie made $ 4.4 million.
“It is a weak release that faces two hurdles: Older moviegoers are not yet ready to return to theaters, and the film was not made available on streaming platforms,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, a film consulting firm.
Universal’s horror movie “Candyman” remains steady in fourth place a month after its release, with $ 3.5 million raised this weekend.
The following films in the ranking were:
5 – “Maligno” (2.7 million)
6 – “Copshop” (2.3 million)
7 – “Jungle Cruise” (2.1 million)
8 – “Paw Patrol: The Movie” (1.7 million)
9 – “Don’t breathe 2” (671 thousand)
10- “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (652 thousand)