Whatever the reasons — some analysts also pointed to the continued strength of “Wonder Woman,” which remained No. 1 in its second weekend, collecting about $57.2 million — “The Mummy” arrived to just $32.2 million in North American ticket sales. Universal said on Sunday that China generated $52.2 million in weekend ticket sales, a record for a movie starring Mr. Cruise. Still, North America remains the world’s biggest movie market, and Universal now finds itself in a difficult position. A shift in approach — and executives — resulted in “Wonder Woman,” a runaway critical and commercial hit that has now taken in $435 million globally.

Source: New York Times June 11, 2017 17:08 UTC