The film about the reggae legend far exceeded previous expectations.
“Bob Marley: The Legend”the film that narrates the life of the greatest reggae star, comfortably won the weekend box office in the United States, in its debut, with a collection of 27.7 million dollars.
The numbers achieved by the film based on the greatest icon of Jamaican culture, which since Wednesday has accumulated 51 million in the northern country alone, far exceeded previous expectations that projected reimbursements of between 30 and 35 million, according to the specialized site Hollywood Variety.
In the other 47 countries where the film about Bob Marley premiered, it managed to raise around 29 million, which brings its global figure to 80 million in less than a week on the screen.
How the top 5 at the box office in theaters in the United States is completed
Second place at the weekend box office was taken by “Madame Web” with 17.6 million, which thus adds up to 25.8 nationally and 25.7 million in the 61 countries where it was released.
“Argylle: Secret Agent” placed in a distant third place with 4.72 million, after reigning for two weeks; while the animated “Ducks!” He continued his good performance by settling into fourth position with 3.75.
Closes the top five of the weekend in the United States “The chosen one”a religious television series that launched its fourth season with the screening of different episodes in theaters, with a gross of 3.4 million.
Source: Ambito
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