Moviegoers rush to ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Arrival’ post-election
Posted Nov 13, 2016 01:09:55 PM.
Last Updated Nov 13, 2016 01:10:20 PM.
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NEW YORK – Moviegoers drained by the drama of the presidential election sought refuge at the movies over the weekend, where ticket sales were robust for just about everything.
Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” led the North American box office for the second week with $43 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
That was an especially strong hold for the Benedict Cumberbatch-led superhero blockbuster.
“Trolls,” the musical animated release from 20th Century Fox with Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake, also held well in its second week with $35.1 million.
And Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction thriller “Arrival,” starring Amy Adams, scored the weekend’s top debut with a better-than-expected $24 million for Paramount Pictures.
The post-election weekend was up nearly 50 per cent from last year, according to comScore.
