The hit new "Spider-Man" became the first billion-dollar-grossing film of the pandemic era over the Christmas weekend, reaching the milestone while holding firmly to the North American box office top spot, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. Its debut box office sales trailed only 2019's "Avengers: Endgame" ($357 million) and the previous year's "Avengers: Infinity War" ($258 million), according to the BoxOfficeMojo website. With an estimated $23.8 million, "Sing 2," Universal's star-studded animated jukebox musical follow-up to "Sing," was this weekend's runner-up. In fourth place, also earning less than expected, was 20th Century's spy prequel to the "Kingsman" films, "The King's Man," with $6.4 million. Rounding out the top 10 were:"West Side Story" ($2.8 million)"Licorice Pizza" ($2.3 million)"A Journal for Jordan" ($2.2 million)"Encanto" ($2 million)"83" ($1.8 million)

Source: The North Africa Journal December 27, 2021 02:16 UTC