The much-anticipated horror thriller movie ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ has returned to first place in North American theaters this weekend.
Directed by John Krasinski, Quiet Place took in an estimated $11.6 million for the three-day weekend as Hollywood continued to edge back toward normality. While that take was well below pre-pandemic levels for a box office topper, Quiet, in its third week, nonetheless became the first post-Covid film to top the $100 million mark domestically.
Warner Bros.’ energetic feel-good musical In the Heights — Jon M. Chu’s cinematic adaptation of the musical by Hamilton creator Miranda — took in $11.4 million.
Heights thus fell short of early estimates that it might hit $15 million to $20 million, its in-theater total hurt no doubt as it debuted simultaneously on the HBO Max streaming service.
With an ensemble cast led by Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins, Heights tells the story of the dreams and challenges facing young Latinos in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood.
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Another new release, Sony’s family-friendly Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, placed third at $10.4 million. A mixed live-action/animation, it features the voice of James Corden in the title role.
In the fourth spot was last weekend’s box office leader The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, at $10 million. This latest chapter in the Warner Bros. horror franchise again features Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators pitted against demonic nastiness.
