'SpongeBob Movie' bumps 'American Sniper' to take over weekend box office

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After an unprecedented record-breaking run, American Sniper is finally dethroned from the No. 1 spot by SpongeBob.


The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water bullied its way past Clint Eastwood’s war drama American Sniper by pulling in $56 million to Sniper’s $24.1 million. Jupiter Ascending starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis opened in the third slot with a respectable $19 million. The other newbie to crack the top 10 was Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore’s fantasy flick Seventh Son with a modest $7.1 million. Rounding out the top five was Paddington, which brought in an additional $5.4 million.

For the full weekend top 10, check out the list below.


1. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water – $56M

2. American Sniper – $24.1M

3. Jupiter Ascending – $19M

4. Seventh Son – $7.1M

5. Paddington$5.4M

6. Project Almanac –$5.3M

7. The Imitation Game$4.88M

8. The Wedding Ringer – $4.80M

9. Black or White – $4.5M

10. The Boy Next Door  – $4.1M

 

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