From left, US director Antoine Fuqua, Italian actress Gaia Scodellaro, US actors Dakota Fanning and Denzel Washington pose for photographers during a photocall on the set of the film “Equalizer 3” in Atrani, southern Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Denzel Washington is back on top at the box office. Denzel’s action sequel The Equalizer 3 took the #1 spot with $34.5 million over the weekend, and a projected $41 million through Labor Day. Barbie finished second with another $12.6 million, overtaking The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the top-grossing film of 2023. Blue Beetle ($6.6 million), Gran Turismo ($6.5 million), and Oppenheimer ($5.3 million).
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