Provocative 'Civil War' prevails at the box office in its second weekend
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— Alex Garland's "Civil War" fended off incursions from new movies to retain its box office title for the second weekend in a row. The provocative film, from independent A24, is expected to generate about $11.1 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada through Sunday, bringing its total domestic box gross to $44.9 million, according to Comscore. The R-rated dystopian thriller, also written by Garland, stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny and Wagner Moura as journalists in a near-future time...
Daily Mail—Civil War just barely fends off newcomer Abigail to win at the box office for a second weekend in a row with $11.1 million. Civil War dropped 56.4% from last weekend's $25.5 million debut to win for a second straight weekend with an estimated $11.1 million, via Box Office Mojo. It managed to hold off Universal's Abigail, which debuted in second place with an estimated $10.2 million. Given how close both films are, it's possible they may switch places when the final numbers are released on Monday
The Washington Times—'Civil War' still number one, continues atop box office for second week. “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Japan Today—'Civil War’ continues box-office campaign at No. 1. “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theaters over the weekend. The $50