'King Arthur' falls on its costly sword
LOS ANGELES — The first flop of summer has arrived: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” It opened to a bleak $14.7 million even though it cost $175 million to make. Estimated sales at U.S. and Canadian theaters:
1. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” $63 million
2. “Snatched,” $17.5 million
3. “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” $14.7 million
4. “The Fate of the Furious,” $5.3 million
5. “Boss Baby,” $4.6 million
6. “Beauty and the Beast,” $3.9 million
7. “How to be a Latin Lover,” $3.8 million
8. “Lowriders,” $2.4 million.
9. “The Circle,” $1.7 million
10. “MET Opera,” $1.7 million