'Ready Player One' scores at the box office; Tyler Perry tops analyst expectations
by Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times
Apr 02, 2018
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES_Although Universal's "Pacific Rim Uprising" toppled Disney's "Black Panther" from the top spot last week, this weekend, the action blockbuster dropped several spots, only to be replaced by a new one, Warner Bros.' "Ready Player One."
The Steven Spielberg-directed film, which opened Thursday, grossed an estimated $41.2 million from Friday through Sunday for a cumulative take of $53.2 million, including its opening-day receipts.
"I was relieved and thrilled to see that audiences everywhere indeed enjoyed the movie as much as we did," said Jeff Goldstein, the studio's distribution chief.
Based on the bestselling
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days