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“Black Panther” has become the first film since 2000’s “Avatar” to top the weekend box office for five straight weekends.
It grossed $27 million in ticket sales over the weekend, pushing its domestic haul to $605.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Worldwide, “Black Panther” has grossed more than $1.1 billion.
The rebooted “Tomb Raider,” starring Alicia Vikander, opened with $23.5 million. That was a modest start for the $90 million film, but “Tomb Raider” is expected to be the top ticketseller in China over the weekend.
The Christian drama “I Can Only Imagine” blew away expectations to open with $17.1 million. It’s about the singer who wrote one of the most popular songs in Christian music.
The gay teen romance “Love, Simon” debuted with $11.5 million.
Streisand: No sexual harassment, but inaccurate reports by media
Barbra Streisand said she’s never suffered sexual harassment but has felt abused by the media. During a tribute to Streisand’s decades of TV music specials and other programs, producer and longtime admirer Ryan Murphy queried her about her career, the #MeToo movement and her aversion to interviews.
“Never,” she replied when asked if she had been sexually mistreated. “I wasn’t like those pretty girls with those nice little noses. Maybe that’s why.”