It flew to number one.
“Flight Risk” landed in first place in the box office on its opening day Friday, earning $4.4 million, according to The Numbers.
The action thriller, directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, is expected to enjoy an $11 to $12 million opening weekend.
Remaining in second place was “One of Them Days,” the buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and singer SZA, with a $2.3 million dollar take.
In its first week in theaters, it earned $16.2 million, according to Screen Rant.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” stayed in the third spot, with $1.9 million in revenue.
This week, it became the third Disney film released in 2024 to take in more than $600 million, and the seventh overall.
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3″ stayed in fourth place, with sales of $1.1 million.
The action adventure flick, based on the Sega video game series, is already available to stream at home, on platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV.
News of its follow-up, “Sonic the Hedgehog 4,” was already announced, with a release date of March 19, 2027.
The inspirational indie film “Brave the Dark” took fifth place, with earnings of more than $930,000.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
