LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - It was a squeaker, but Universal’s “Split” has edged past Paramount’s “Rings” to narrowly claim victory at the domestic box office. The two teams will meet at Super Bowl LI, and the high-profile matchup should ensure that the weekend box office closes on a muted note. Despite the controversy, “A Dog’s Purpose” has performed well at the box office. Fox’s “Hidden Figures” took fourth place, continuing its torrid run at the box office. The domestic box office is trailing 2016’s results, but analysts believe that those fortunes will be reversed when “Fifty Shades Darker,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Logan” debut in the coming weeks.

Source: Huffington Post February 05, 2017 20:24 UTC