‘House’ ticks to No 1 at box office
with a Clock in Its Walls’. The gothic family fantasy The House With a Clock in Its Walls exceeded expectations to debut with an estimated $26.9 million (Dh98.7 million) in ticket sales at the US 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 theatres, where the other three new wide releases all disappointed or downright flopped.
Universal Pictures’ film, based on the classic book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, capitalised on a recent dearth of child-friendly options. The film, directed by the horror veteran Eli Roth with a budget of $40 million, stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett.
The House With a Clock in Its Walls releases in the UAE on Thursday.