“Ready Player One” predictably ranked as Friday’s number one film in the United States.
After earning $12.0 million in its Thursday debut, “Ready Player One” hauled in another $15.2 million on Friday.
The figure, which convincingly ranked as the day’s best, positions “Ready Player One” for a weekend tally in in the $39-43 million range.
Fellow newcomer “Tyler Perry’s Acrimony” took second place at the Friday box office with $7.3 million. It should close the weekend with $15-18 million.
Setting itself up for a weekend total in the $11-13 million range, the enduring “Black Panther” earned $4.1 million Friday. It was the day’s #3 film.
“I Can Only Imagine” (#4, $3.7 million) and “Pacific Rim Uprising” (#5, $3.3 million) completed the Top 5. “I Can Only Imagine” should close the weekend with $9-11 million; “Uprising” should earn $8-10 million.
