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World Box Office Analysis 27th - 29th September 2019: DreamWorks Abominable hits the top spot on its debut weekend

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Abominable
Hitting the top during a quiet weekend at the global box office is the DreamWorks animated tale Abominable which knocks Ad Astra from the top.

Abominable

DreamWorks animation burst onto the scene this weekend with a new film which hits the top of the global box office on its debut weekend.

The film directed by Jill Culton and Todd Wilderman takes a relatively low $29.6 Million from 31 countries, $31 Million including previews.

ad Astra

Ad Astra

The space drama starring Brad Pitt falls to number 2 this week after making its debut at the top last week with a gross of $28.1 Million from 51 countries.

This puts the films total gross at $89 Million after 2 weeks of release.

Downton Abbey

Falling to number 3 this week is the high class film version of the ITV series which takes $24.5 Million from 37 countries.

The film has now passed the $100 Million global mark now as the total stands at $107.1 Million after 3 weeks of release.

IT Chapter Two

Falling to number 4 this week is the horror sequel which is released in a massive 79 countries and takes $21 Million.

The films total gross is now at $417.4 Million after 4 weeks with the half a Billion mark in its sights.

Rambo: Last Blood

Falling to number 5 on its second weekend with $14.4 Million from 45 countries for a $56.7 total gross.

This weeks top 10 World Box Office films

  1. Abominable - $29,650,000
  2. Ad Astra - $28,143,000
  3. Downton Abbey - $24,500,000
  4. IT Chapter Two - $21,400,000
  5. Rambo: Last Blood - $18,055,000
  6. Hustlers - $14,470,000
  7. The Captain - $7,920,030
  8. Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood - $7,000,000
  9. The Lion King - $5,303,000
  10. Little Q - $5,119,262
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