'Star Trek' goes to the top spot
LOS ANGELES — “Star Trek Beyond” has landed atop the weekend box office.
Paramount’s latest outing with the Starship Enterprise soared to $59.6 million in North American ticket sales, knocking Universal’s “The Secret Life of Pets” from No. 1.
“Star Trek Beyond” is the third film since J.J. Abrams rebooted the franchise in 2009. Despite the latest release opening $20 million behind 2009’s “Star Trek,” experts say it’s still promising for Paramount. “This is a solid enough debut to tell them there’s still enough interest in ‘Star Trek’ to keep this franchise alive,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker comScore.
Estimated sales:
1. “Star Trek Beyond,” $59.6 million
2. “The Secret Life of Pets,” $29.3 million
3. (tie) “Lights Out,” $21.6 million
3. (tie) “Ghostbusters,” $21.6 million
5. “Ice Age: Collision Course,” $21 million
6. “Finding Dory,” $7.2 million
7. “The Legend of Tarzan,” $6.4 million
8. “Mike and Dave Need Dates,” $4.4 million
9. “Kabali (Tamil & Telugu),” $4.1 million
10. “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party,” $3.7 million
