Animated, horror and superhero films are taking pride of place this summer in American markets.
The animated movie Krypto and the Super Animals and his canine hero with superpowers have risen to the top of the North American box office, according to estimates on Sunday by the specialized firm Exhibitor Relations. With the voices of several stars, such as Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, the film follows the adventures of Krypto, Superman’s dog, who must rescue the superhero along with other four-legged characters. It raked in $23 million for its debut weekend.
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In second place, the horror film Boop from director Jordan Peele, known for the terrifying get-out. Nope, an unclassifiable film, between horror and science fiction, all in a western setting, won 18.5 million dollars (80 million since its release). Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya portrays a horse trainer frightened by the appearance of mysterious phenomena in the sky of his ranch. But he and his sister (Keke Palmer) are torn between fear and the desire to reach glory by capturing these scenes for social networks.
came third, Thor – Love and Thunder, fourth episode of the saga of the Nordic hammer superhero embodied by Chris Hemsworth, accompanied by Natalie Portman and Christian Bale, has earned 13 million dollars (300 million since its release). In fourth place is Minions 2 – Once upon a time Gru (almost 11 million, more than 320 million since its release). The animated film explores the beginnings of Gru, a wicked but endearing character in this hit saga. Fifth, Top Gun – Maverick and his $8 million. The sequel, thirty-six years later, to Tom Cruise’s hit airplane movie, has already grossed over $650 million in North America.
Here is the rest of the Top 10:
6 – Where the crayfish sing (7.5 million)
7 – Elvis ($5.8 million)
8 – Black Phone ($2.5 million)
9 – Jurassic World – The World After ($2 million)
10 – Revenge ($1.7 million)