‘Frozen 2’ Tops ‘Knives Out’ at Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office

(Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co.’s “Frozen 2” carved out the biggest share of the box office over the post-Thanksgiving weekend, but North American theaters remain mired in a slowdown.

Anna and Elsa from Arendelle scored $85.3 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, Comscore Inc. estimated Sunday. Box Office Pro had forecast $85 million over three days. “Knives Out,” an acclaimed film from “Star Wars” director Rian Johnson, came in second with $27 million.

Key Insights

• The second straight weekend at the top for “Frozen 2” still wasn’t enough for the animated sequel to lift the overall box office above the year-earlier mark. Thanksgiving weekend last year generated $203.8 million during the three-day portion, thanks to “Ralph” and “Creed II.” Compared to that, the top 10 films this year are down about 18%.

• The other new film in wide release, Universal’s “Queen & Slim,” opened in fifth place with $11.7 million. The drama is “a reminder of the compelling artistry that can come out of Hollywood when there’s inclusion in front of and behind the camera,” according to the New York Times.

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• See the weekend release schedule.
• See Box Office Pro’s long-range forecast.

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