New York Daily News

‘Clock’ ticks at box office

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The Gothic family fantasy “The House With a Clock in Its Walls” exceeded expectatio­ns to debut with an estimated $26.9 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, while audiences showed considerab­ly less interest in Michael Moore’s Donald Trump-themed documentar­y, “Fahrenheit 11/9,” than his George W. Bush-era one.

“The House With a Clock in Its Walls” was easily the biggest draw on a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, where the other three new wide releases all disappoint­ed or downright flopped.

“Fahrenheit 11/9” opened with $3.1 million in 1,719 cinemas — a huge debut for most documentar­ies but a fraction of the $23.9 million opening generated in 2004 by Moore’s record-breaking “Fahrenheit 9/11.”

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