‘Captain Marvel’ soars even higher with stellar 2nd weekend

Lfinally looking up for the industry-wide box office. The “Captain Marvel” effect has lowered the year to date deficit nearly 10 percent in a week.

“We’re on the right track now. It shows when you’re this early in the year, any change can make a significant difference to the bottom line,” said Dergarabedian. “But it’s going to take more than one big movie to start us toward another recordbreaking year in North America.”

One film that might help: Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” follow-up “Us” hits theaters next weekend and is tracking for an opening north of $40 million.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1.“Captain Marvel,” $69.3 million ($119.7 million international).

2.“Wonder Park,” $16 million ($4.3 million international).

3.“Five Feet Apart,” $13.2 million ($189,000 international).

4.“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” $9.3 million ($9.4 million international).

5.Tyler Perry’s “A Madea Family Funeral,” $8.1 million ($65,600 international).

6.“No Manches Frida 2,” $3.9 million.

7.“Captive State,” $3.2 million ($64,400 international).

8.“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part,” $2.1 million ($2.1 million international).

9.“Alita: Battle Angel,” $1.9 million ($4 million international).

10.“Green Book,” $1.3 million ($17.1 million international).