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 "The Death Cure," starring Dylan O'Brien in the finale of the
dystopian trilogy, performed at the top end of forecasts with
the best performances in the west and south central regions. The
opening had been delayed for a year following injuries O'Brien
suffered on the set.
The original "Maze Runner" launched with $32.5 million in 2014
and "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" launched with $30.6 million
in 2015. "The Death Cure" generated a B+ Cinemascore and drew a
51 percent female audience; 57 percent of the total audience was
under 25.
"Jumanji" finished with $16.4 million at 3,553 sites in its
sixth weekend, declining only 16 percent and giving it $338
million domestically since Dec. 20 -- $3 million behind "Zootopia"
for the 46th spot on the all-time list. That's far above
anyone's original forecast and makes it the third-highest
performer for Sony of all time.
The action comedy, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, also
grossed $17.7 million internationally this weekend for an
overseas total of $484 million and a worldwide box office of
$821.7 million.
Overall domestic business was solid rather than spectacular with
$139 million, down 2.5 percent from the same weekend last year,
according to comScore. Thanks largely to "Jumanji," year-to-date
business as of Sunday is up 1.7 percent to $918.9 million.
Christian Bale's "Hostiles" led the rest of the pack with $10.2
million at 2,815 venues as Entertainment Studios expanded the
historical drama from 119 locations. Fox's sixth weekend of "The
Greatest Showman" came in fourth with $8.9 million at 2,663
screens, declining only 11 percent in a remarkable show of
staying power. The Hugh Jackman musical has taken in $126.5,
which has proven a solid draw for Fox and should finish the
weekend with roughly $126 million.
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Steven Spielberg's "The Post" followed in fifth with $8.9 million at
2,640 locations in the wake of Oscar nominations for best picture
and Meryl Streep as best actress. The Fox release declined only 24
percent and has topped $58 million so far.
Warner Bros.' third weekend of "Paddington 2" took ninth with $5.6
million at 2,792 screens. Disney-Lucasfilm's seventh weekend of
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" followed in 10th place with $4.2 million
at 1,745 venues for a 45-day total of $610.7 million.
Fox Searchlight's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
finished 11th with $3.6 million at 1,457 sites in the wake of
receiving seven Oscar nominations, lifting its three-month total to
$37 million.
Focus Features' "Darkest Hour," which scored six Oscar nominations,
pulled in $2.9 million at 1,322 locations, lifting the Winston
Churchill war drama past $45 million. Focus' "Phantom Thread," which
also received six Oscar nods, took in $2.9 million at 1,021 sites to
push domestic gross to $10.6 million for the Daniel Day-Lewis
fashion drama.
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