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Director Gina Prince-Bythewood, left, and Viola Davis pose together at the premiere of the film “The Woman King” at Roy Thomson Hall during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The Woman King reigned at the box office this weekend. The Viola Davis-starring historical epic took the #1 spot with $19 million in its opening weekend. Last week’s winner, the horror movie Barbarian, slipped to #2 with $6.3 million. Two more new releases also cracked the top five – the murder mystery ‘See How They Run’ finished #3 with $3.13 million, and the A24 horror flick Pearl came in #4 with $3.1 million. Bullet Train rounded out the top five with $2.5 million, while Top Gun: Maverick continued its never-ending theatrical run with another $2.18 mil.
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