Dumbo Flies to #1 at the Box Office, Captain Marvel Nears $1 Billion

Walt Disney Pictures’s Dumbo flew to the top spot at the domestic box office, but still short of studio expectations. The live-action remake brought in an estimated $45 million at the domestic box office but managed $71 million internationally for a global debut of $116 million. This mark’s director Tim Burton’s fifth highest opening weekend, besting most of the recent work by the filmmaker and marking his highest since 2010’s Alice in Wonderland . The live-action remake stars Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins, with Michael Keaton, and Eva Green.

Filmmaker Jordan Peele’s sophomore effort Us slipped into second place with an estimated $33.6 million haul, though a dip from last week by 52.7% it matched the opening weekend for Get Out . The film has now brought in $128 million domestically and another $46.3 million internationally for a worldwide total of $174.5 million.

Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures’ Captain Marvel  fell to third place, adding another $20 million for a US total of $335.3 million. Internationally the film brought in $26.4 million, giving it an international total of $636.9 million and a global total of $990 million. The film is already the 7th highest grossing movie in the MCU, besting  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 , and Spider-Man: Homecoming , and will likely cross the $1 billion mark later this week.

Lionsgate’s Five Feet Apart  stayed steady at fourth place with $6.2 million and a domestic total of $35.8 million. The romantic comedy stars Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, and is already in the green off a reported budget somewhere in the $5 million to $7 million range.

Filmmaker Harmony Korine’s The Beach Bum , his first movie since 2013’s Spring Breakers, debuted in theaters with $1.8 million.

Hotel Mumbai expanded into 924 theaters and brought in $3.1 million.