Aquaman scores at box office

left other movies in its wake in North American box offices this weekend, taking in $31m (R433.85m), final figures by industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday.

The DC superhero film, in its third week out, has now taken in a global total of $941m (R13.18bn).

It is the biggest Warner Bros comic-book film since

earned more than $1bn (R14bn) in 2012, according to Variety’s entertainment news website.

Jason Momoa stars as the heavily tattooed half human, half-Atlantean hero who struggles against evil forces to gain control of the powerful Trident of Atlan.

James Wan, known for horror films like directed.

In second place was new Sony thriller with $18.2m (R255m) for the threeday weekend – a strong start for a film that cost just $9m (R126m) to produce.

Third place went to Disney’s family-friendly musical

at $15.9m (R222.74m). The sequel to the beloved 1964 film stars Emily Blunt in the title role and LinManuel Miranda as a limber and lovable lamplighter. In fourth place was

from Paramount, at $13.2m (R185m).

The prequel to the

movies stars Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena.

Sony’s

dropped to fifth, with a take of $13.1m (R183.6m). The film won a best animated picture award at the Golden Globes on Sunday.