IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Photos and text from wire services Jaume Collet-Serra (“Non-Stop,” “Unknown, “Run All Night”) — suggested some of the thrill of Neeson’s action-movie period, kicked off 10 years ago with the $145 million hit “Taken,” may be waning.

The star’s last three films — “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House,” “Silence” and “Monster Calls” — have all disappointed at the box office.

The children’s book adaptation sequel “Paddington 2” opened with $10.6 million. The film, originally to be distributed in North America over the Christmas holiday by The Weinstein Co., was sold to Warner Bros. after any association with the disgraced Weinstein Co. co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was deemed toxic for the film.

The juggled rollout of the movie — plus the breakout success of “Jumanji” as the go-to family film — may have hurt “Paddington 2.” Despite rave reviews, it did about half the $19 million debut of its 2015 predecessor. It’s done better overseas, where it’s grossed $139.8 million thus far.

The R-rated “Proud Mary,” starring Henson as a hit woman, followed close behind with $10 million. Though some accused Sony’s Screen Gems of burying the film (it didn’t screen for critics), the movie drew poor reviews and even criticism from John Fogerty, who accused the film of exploiting the title to his Creedence Clearwater Revival classic.

FRANK MASI — SONY PICTURES VIA AP, FILE This file image released by Sony Pictures shows Kevin Hart, from left, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”