Making $29 million on its opening weekend, the Elisabeth Moss-starring adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel dethrones previous No. 1 holder, 'Sonic the Hedgehog'.
- March 2, 2020
AceShowbiz - "The Invisible Man" revamp has spooked its way to the top of the North American box office.
The critically-acclaimed thriller, starring "The Handmaid's Tale" actress Elisabeth Moss, won its opening weekend (February 28-March 01) with a healthy $29 million (£22.7 million) debut, from a budget of less than $10 million (£7.8 million).
The latest adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells novel, written and directed by Leigh Whanell, also haunted global audiences, picking up another $20.2 million (£15.8 million) outside of the North American market.
It replaces "Sonic the Hedgehog" at number one, falling to two with a $16 million (£12.5 million) take in its third weekend on release, while Harrison Ford's "The Call of the Wild" is at three with $13.2 million (£10.3 million).
Top Ten Movies at Weekend Box Office for Feb. 28-Mar. 01, 2020 :
- "The Invisible Man" - $29.0 million
- "Sonic the Hedgehog" - $16.0 million
- "The Call of the Wild" - $13.2 million
- "My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising" - $5.1 million
- "Bad Boys for Life" - $4.3 million
- "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" - $4.1 million
- "Impractical Jokers: The Movie" - $3.5 million
- "1917" - $2.6 million
- "Brahms: The Boy II" - $2.6 million
- "Fantasy Island" - $2.3 million
