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‘Godzilla X Kong’ holds top box-office spot for 2nd weekend The Reign of ‘Godzilla x Kong’ at the Box Office

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“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” triumphantly held onto its throne as the No. 1 film in the United States for a second consecutive week. The colossal clash between the iconic monsters, unleashed by Warner Bros. (NASDAQ:WBD) and Legendary Pictures, amassed a formidable $31.7 million in box office revenue, propelling its domestic total to a towering $135 million, according to data from Comscore.

Stepping into the ring at No. 2 was actor and director Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man,” a riveting revenge thriller distributed by Universal Pictures (CMCSA), which raked in an estimated $10.1 million across 3,029 theaters.

In the third position stood “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” from Sony with $9 million in its third weekend, accumulating a commendable $88.8 million domestically.

Capturing the fourth spot was “The First Omen” from Disney’s (DIS) 20th Century Studios, garnering an estimated $8.4 million in ticket sales across 3,375 theaters. This horror film serves as a prequel to the cult classic “The Omen,” originally unleashed in 1976 and featuring the talents of Gregory Peck and Lee Remick.

Meanwhile, “Dune: Part Two” produced by Warner Bros. added another $7.2 million to its coffers in the sixth week of its run, amassing an impressive domestic total of $264 million.

The estimated box office figures encompass ticket sales from Friday through Sunday at cinemas in the United States and Canada, with final numbers slated for release on Monday.

1. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” $31.7 million.

2. “Monkey Man,” $10.1 million.

3. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” $9 million.

4. “The First Omen,” $8.4 million.

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5. “Kung Fu Panda 4,” $7.9 million.

6. “Dune: Part Two,” $7.2 million.

7. “Someone Like You,” $3 million.

8. “Wicked Little Letters,” $1.6 million.

9. “Arthur the King,” $1.5 million.

10. “Immaculate,” $1.4 million.