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91ƵKung Fu Panda 491Ƶ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts

Jack Black franchise responsible for over $1.9 billion at the box office over 4 films
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters Po, voiced by Jack Black, left, and Zhen, voiced by Awkwafina, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation91Ƶs 91ƵKung Fu Panda 4.91Ƶ (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

91Ƶ 91Ƶ stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie earned $30 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible for over $1.9 billion at the box office since it launched in 2008 and spawned several animated series, shorts, video games and a holiday special. The fourth installment, playing in 4,067 locations in North America, has already made $107.7 million domestically.

There were several new movies arriving in over 1,000 theaters (or expanding) this weekend, including Lionsgate91Ƶs Mark Wahlberg dog movie 91Ƶ ,91Ƶ Focus Features91Ƶ comedic satire 91ƵThe American Society of Magical Negroes91Ƶ and A2491Ƶs Kristen Stewart-led bodybuilding thriller 91Ƶ .91Ƶ

But the charts still belonged to the franchises, including 91Ƶ ,91Ƶ which came in a very close second in its third weekend, with $29.1 million. That91Ƶs down only 37% from last weekend. It91Ƶs now made $205.3 million domestically. The first film, which was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming, capped out at around $435 million globally, while 91ƵPart Two91Ƶ is already at almost $500 million worldwide.

91Ƶ 91Ƶ did the best of the newcomers, landing in third place with $7.5 million from 3,003 locations. The studio went into the weekend expecting something in the $8 million to $10 million range. Its low production cost and international presales should yield profits. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Michael Brandt, the movie is based on the true story of an adventure racer who befriends a stray dog on a perilous 435-mile trek in the Dominican Republic. Simu Liu plays one of Wahlberg91Ƶs teammates. With an A CinemaScore, the studio is hoping positive word of mouth will boost sales in the coming weeks.

91Ƶ 91Ƶ opened in 1,362 locations to $2.5 million. Written and directed by Rose Glass (91Ƶ 91Ƶ), it91Ƶs a pulpy 91Ƶ80s-set Western thriller about an isolated gym manager (Stewart) and a bodybuilder (Katy O91ƵBrian) passing through town.

91ƵThe American Society of Magical Negroes91Ƶ opened in 1,147 theaters and made an estimated $1.3 million. According to exit data, 52% of the opening weekend audience was Black. The movie, written and directed by Kobi Libii, is a satire about a secret society of Black people dedicated to making white lives easier. Justice Smith and David Alan Grier star.

In the first weekend following the Oscars, 91Ƶ 91Ƶ added $2.3 million globally, bumping its total to $112.6 million.

Next weekend, 91ƵGhostbusters: Frozen Empire91Ƶ will arrive in theaters, armed with proton packs and brand name recognition.

91ƵWhen there91Ƶs not a newcomer dominating the marketplace, it makes for a rather slow weekend,91Ƶ said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. 91ƵNow we91Ƶre just waiting for 91ƵGhostbusters: Frozen Empire91Ƶ and 91ƵGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire.91Ƶ That combo should take us out of the month of March on a high note.91Ƶ

He added: 91ƵWe91Ƶre going to have to have a lot of patience until we get to May and 91ƵThe Fall Guy91Ƶ and the summer movie season. But there91Ƶs some great movies on the way.91Ƶ

Estimated ticket sales are for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. 91ƵKung Fu Panda 4,91Ƶ $30 million.

2. 91ƵDune: Part Two,91Ƶ $29.1 million

3. 91ƵArthur the King,91Ƶ $7.5 million.

4. 91ƵImaginary,91Ƶ $5.6 million.

5. 91ƵCabrini, 91Ƶ$2.8 million.

6. 91ƵLove Lies Bleeding,91Ƶ $2.5 million.

7. 91ƵBob Marley: One Love,91Ƶ $2.3 million.

8. 91ƵOne Life,91Ƶ $1.7 million

9. 91ƵThe American Society of Magical Negroes,91Ƶ $1.3 million

10. 91ƵOrdinary Angels,91Ƶ $1 million.

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