‘Hunger Games’ beats dinosaurs, Rocky at theaters
Despite competition, Katniss holds on to No. 1 spot for second weekend
LOS ANGELES — Despite some mighty competition, Katniss and her crew dominated the box office once again.
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2” held on to its first-place spot in its second weekend in theaters, earning $51.6 million to top “The Good Dinosaur” and “Creed,” which both debuted Wednesday, according to Rentrak estimates on Sunday.
The fourth and final installment in Lionsgate’s highly successful series has grossed $198.3 million to date.
Audiences had their pick of genres over the crowded Thanksgiving weekend. Disney and Pixar’s animated dinosaur movie took second place, bringing in $39.2 million Friday through Sunday.
“Creed,” a new entry into the Rocky Balboa canon, came in third with $30.1 million. The critically acclaimed Ryan Coogler-directed film focuses on the character of Apollo Creed’s son, Adonis (Michael B. Jordan), who wants his own shot in the ring with the help of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone).
Its audience has been largely male and over age 25, according to exit polls.
Families accounted for 79 percent of “The Good Dinosaur’s” audience.
The film, which cost a reported $175 million to $200million to produce, grossed $55.6 million in its first five days in theaters.
James Bond film “Spectre,” with $12.8 million, and “The Peanuts Movie,” with $9.7 million, rounded out the top five.
“Victor Frankenstein” was not so lucky. The $40 million revival of Mary Shelley’s monster classic, starring James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe, proved lifeless in theaters, earning just $2.35 million from Friday to Sunday.
Awards hopeful “The Danish Girl,” starring Eddie Redmayne as the transgender artist Lili Elbe, also opened in four theaters with a solid $185,000.