Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald came out on top at the box office over the weekend, but it still fell below the studio’s expectations. Fantastic Beasts nabbed $62 million, just short of the studio’s projected $65 million.
2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, meanwhile, the first entry in the Harry Potter universe franchise, earned $74 million. Last week’s topper, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, came in second with $38.1 million, raking in a total of $126 million domestically for Universal. Bohemian Rhapsody closed out the top three with $15.7 million.
Fox’s Widows performed poorly, earning just $12.3 million. The film has earned strong reviews from critics, but the viewers aren’t showing up.
Top 10 at the Box Office:
1. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” $62.2 million.
2. “Dr Seuss’ The Grinch,” $38.1 million.
3. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” $15.7 million.
4. “Instant Family,” $14.7 million.
5. “Widows,” $12.3 million.
6. “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” $4.7 million.
7. “A Star Is Born,” $4.3 million.
8. “Overlord,” $3.8 million.
9. “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” $2.5 million.
10. “Burn The Stage: The Movie,” $2.3 million.
