Paul Thomas Anderson’s new action film One Battle After Another claimed the weekend’s top box office position, earning $22.4 million across 3,634 theaters in North America. The Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle, featuring the star as a fugitive former revolutionary, generated an additional $26.1 million overseas for worldwide earnings of $48.5 million. Gabby’s Dollhouse secured second place with $13.5 million. The family-friendly adaptation of the popular Netflix preschool series received an “A+” CinemaScore rating, potentially boosting its theatrical longevity. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle dropped to third with $7.1 million after its record $70 million U.S. launch. The Conjuring: Last Rites held fourth position in its fourth frame. The Strangers: Chapter 2 rounded out the top five with $5.9 million amid a poor reception, earning a “C-” CinemaScore and 18% on Rotten Tomatoes. (Story URL)
