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TOP 5

1. The Wild Robot – $1,696,375 (debut)

Dreamworks’ The Wild Robot has dethroned Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The animated film is based off the book series of the same name written by Peter Brown. Coming in first place this week, The Wild Robot took $1,696,375 in its first week, averaging $4,020 over 422 screens.

Synopsis: Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling.

2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – $1,552,978 (1)

Warner Bros. Beetlejuice sequel has been 36 years in the making and most of the original cast is back reprising their wacky roles, including director Tim Burton. Rising star Jenna Ortega is also in the film, coming off the back of her wildly successful role as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix Original Series, Wednesday. Coming …