26 November 2016 7:44 AM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Moana” looks to be Thanksgiving weekend’s clear box office victor after earning $21.8 million at 3,875 locations on Friday. Its five-day estimate currently stands at just over $80 million.
The second weekend of “Fantastic Beasts,” from Warner Bros., picked up an additional $18.6 million on Friday at 4,144 locations, putting its estimates at about $65 million. When combined with its first weekend, the film should break $150 million at the domestic box office by the weekend’s end.
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The two leaders are way out in front of the rest of the box office contenders. “Doctor Strange,” now in its fourth frame, earned an additional $5.5 million at 3,008 locations on Friday. The film, from Marvel and Disney, should have five-day earnings in the $14 million range, putting its total domestic cume above $200 million.
Although “Moana” is showing the strongest, of the other fresh faces at the box office, Paramount’s “Allied” is leading with a $4.9 million Friday at 3,160 locations. »
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