‘Jumanji’ is tops for third weekend

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle outdid another weekend’s worth of newcomers to top the box office for the third straight weekend.

Jumanji, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, earned $20 million according to studio estimates, bringing its five-week total to $317 million.

The war drama 12 Strong, starring Chris Hemsworth, debuted in second with $16.5 million. The Warner Bros. release, adapted from Doug Stanton’s Horse Soldiers, is about a group of Spe- cial Forces soldiers sent into northern Afghanistan just weeks after Sept. 11.

The heist thriller Den of Thieves slotted in at third place with an opening weekend of $15.3 million. The STX-films release stars Gerard Butler and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

Though Paddington 2 disappointed in its debut, the sequel slid just 25%, and grossed $8.2 million its second week.

Phantom Thread expanded nation- wide, taking in $3.4 million from 896 theaters. The film stars Daniel Day-Lewis in what the actor has said will be his final performance.

Also notable: Star Wars: The Last Jedi crossed the $600 million mark domestically with $6.6 million in its sixth week of release. The Disney release stands at $604.3 million domestically and $1.296 billion worldwide.

Final figures are expected Monday.