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World Box Office Weekend 18th - 20th January 2019: Glass tops the global box office with $90 million weekend

World Box Office Weekend 18th - 20th January 2019:  Glass tops the global box office with $90 million weekend
Glass
All change again at the top of the global box office with M. Night Shyamalan new film Glass taking over from Aquaman, there were no other new film on the top 10.

Bumblebee

Glass

M. Night Shyamalan brings his blend of mystery and story twists to his latest film which this week takes over at the top of the global box office.

The film which stars Samual L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and James McAvoy takes $90 million from 56 counties on its debut weekend.

Bumblebee

Still doing well on a global level is the Transformers movie which this week is at 2 and takes $25 million from 65 countries to bring its total global gross to $412.3 million.

Aquaman

Falling from the top spot this week after celebrating the $1 billion goal the DC movie takes $24.6 million from 80 countries which boosts its total to an amazing $1.06 billion.

The Upside

After an impressive debut last week the Kevin Hart comedy/Drama is at 4 this week taking $17.7 million from 44 countries which boosts its total global gross to $48 million.

Escape Room

Finishing off the top 5 this week is the horror film Escape room which is still showing in 17 countries and take $14.7 million for a $53 total gross.

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