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‘Solo’ loses momentum – Weekend Box Office Review

The Force is not with ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story in its second week out. The film earned $29.3 million in its second weekend, registering a serious 65.2% drop from its disappointing $84.4 million debut.  The film got fairly positive reviews, but it seems fans just aren’t here for Solo. While The Last Jedi also suffered from a 67% drop in its second weekend out.  Adjusted for inflation, Solo will be the lowest-grossing live-action theatrical Star Wars release of all time.

Meanwhile,Deadpool 2 landed in second place in its third weekend out with $23.8 million. The Ryan Reynolds-driven feature has made $255 million thus far in North America.

Top 10 at the June 1-3 Box Office, Per ComScore:

1. Solo: A Star Wars Story— $29.3 million
2. Deadpool 2 — $23.3 million
3. Adrift — $11.5 million

4. Avengers: Infinity War — $10.4 million
5. Book Club — $6.8 million
6. Upgrade — $4.5 million

7. Life of the Party — $3.5 million
8. Breaking In — $2.8 million
9. Action Point — $2.3 million
10. Overboard — $2 million

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