'Michael' Reclaims the Crown With $7 Million

Key Points:

• Lionsgate’s biopic “Michael” earned $7 million on Friday and is projected to reach $25-28 million over the weekend, marking a 27% drop from last weekend but maintaining strong box office performance with an expected $283 million total in North America by the end of its fourth weekend.
• Focus Features’ horror film “Obsession” debuted at second place with $6.89 million on Friday and is forecasted to earn $14.5 million over the weekend, telling the story of a young man whose wish for love comes with deadly consequences.
• “The Devil Wears Prada 2” from 20th Century Studios took third place with $5.3 million on its third Friday, expected to gross $20 million over the weekend and pushing its domestic total to $177 million, while surpassing $500 million globally.
• Warner Bros. and New Line’s “Mortal Kombat II” dropped to fourth place with $3.7 million on Friday, a 79% decline from its opening day, with a weekend estimate of $12.7 million and a North American total around $61 million.
• Amazon MGM’s family film “The Sheep Detectives” earned $2.45 million on Friday, projected to reach $10 million by Sunday and bringing its North American total to $30 million during its second weekend.