LOS ANGELES—Glitz won out over guns as the gilded romance “Crazy Rich Asians” made its debut at No. 1 in North American theaters over the weekend, surpassing industry expectations and beating out action-packed fare like “Mile 22.”Warner Bros. estimated that “Crazy Rich Asians” earned $25.2 million over the weekend and $34 million since its opening Wednesday. It is a surefire win for the film, which cost $30 million to produce and went into the weekend with months of buzz and a 93% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 19, 2018 18:35 UTC