New releases struggled to make much of an impression at the box office as holdovers continued to perform well.
Repeating in the top position is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with $27 million. The adventure film is now up to $283.1 million domestically, rising to eighth place on the 2017 U.S. chart. It has posted surprisingly strong numbers in the shadow of another major genre film, capitalizing on its positive buzz.
Expanding nationwide to 2,819 theaters, Steven Spielberg’s The Post (read our review) came in second with $18.6 million. The historical drama is considered to be one of the year’s top awards contenders, having picked up numerous accolades from various organizations. With ...
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