Transformers: The Last Knight [Paramount]
The good news? “Transformers: The Last Knight” comfortably led the US Friday box office — and is poised for a weekend victory.
The bad news? It is off to a very slow start by franchise standards.
After grossing $23.8 million in its first two days, “Transformers: The Last Knight” added $13.7 million Friday (yielding a cume of $37.5 million).
The $13.7 million figure is by far the lowest opening Friday figure for the “Transformers” series. It puts “The Last Knight” on track for a $38-$45 million three-day weekend tally, which will also be a clear “Transformers” low.
Still, “Transformers” was solidly ahead of the Friday pack.
“Cars 3,” the #2 film, added $7.6 million to its haul. “Wonder Woman” was #3 with $7.4 million.
“47 Meters Down” ($2.3 million. #4) and “All Eyez On Me” ($1.9 million, #5) completed the Friday Top 5.