“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the new box office king, collecting a solid $35.4 million during its first three days of release.That’s hardly the biggest opening for an animated film this year, but it does rank as the best start for a cartoon in the month of December.
Illumination’s “Sing” previously held that title, debuting with $35 million in 2016.Another weekend release, Warner Bros.’ “The Mule,” snagged the No.
2 spot with $17 million.
Clint Eastwood directed and stars in the R-rated crime drama about a nonagenarian who gets caught smuggling drugs for the cartel.
“The Mule,” Eastwood’s first acting gig since 2012’s “Trouble With the Curve,” brought out a much older crowd.
Moviegoers over the age of 35 accounted for 78% of audiences.
In addition to Eastwood, “The Mule” cast includes Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Pena, and Dianne Wiest.Not all newcomers were able to stick the landing.
Universal’s
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