LOS ANGELES: Sony's "Shot Train," the last significant studio arrival of the mid year, sped to strong ticket deals of $30.1 million this end of the week to top the North American film industry, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations assessed Sunday.
It was a "strong opening for an activity thrill ride," said examiner David A. Gross, adding that the presence of lead star Brad Pitt "will guarantee worldwide achievement."
Pitt, who plays an expert professional killer on a Japanese train apparently stacked with them, heads a cast that incorporates Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Latin music star Bad Bunny, as well as Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in piece jobs.
Helming "Shot Train" is Pitt's previous trick twofold, David Leitch, who has procured a name coordinating activity films.
Last weekend's film industry pioneer, Warner Bros.' vivified "DC League of Super-Pets," slipped a score to second, taking in $11.2 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period.
Third spot went to Universal's thriller "No," at $8.5 million. The science fiction flick, helped by the contribution of famous essayist/chief Jordan Peele, stands barely short of a $100 million gross locally. Daniel Kaluuya stars.
In fourth was Disney's activity parody "Thor: Love and Thunder," at $7.6 million. Chris Hemsworth stars as the super solid space Viking, who pines for his ex (Natalie Portman).
Furthermore, in fifth was Universal's family-accommodating movement "Followers: The Rise of Gru." This most recent episode in the "Wretched Me" establishment took in $7.1 million.
Generally, the mid year season has been great for Hollywood, Gross said. "Crowds have been doing all that they've been asked… and business has been excellent for a wide range of movies."
Balancing the end of the week's main 10 were:
"Top Gun: Maverick" ($7 million)
"Where the Crawdads Sing" ($5.7 million)
"Easter Sunday" ($5.3 million)
"Elvis" ($4 million)
"The Black Phone" ($1.5 million)
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