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'Thor' outdraws 'Daddy's Home 2,' 'Orient Express'

Will Ferrell, left, and John Lithgow star in “Daddy's Home 2.” The film, which also stars Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson, took second place at the box office with $30 million.

LOS ANGELES — “Thor: Ragnarok” added $56.6 million from North American theaters in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Thor” easily beat out the comedy sequel “Daddy’s Home 2” and the lavish Agatha Christie adaptation “Murder on the Orient Express,” even as both posted solid openings.

“Daddy’s Home 2,” which adds John Lithgow and Mel Gibson to the Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg formula, took second place at the box office with $30 million.

The star-studded “Murder on the Orient Express” rolled into third place with an estimated $28.2 million. It stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh, who also directs.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore.

1. “Thor: Ragnarok,” $56.6 million.

2. “Daddy’s Home 2,” $30 million.

3. “Murder on the Orient Express,” $28.2 million.

4. “A Bad Moms Christmas,” $11.5 million.

5. “Jigsaw,” $3.4 million.

6. “Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween,” $2.1 million.

7. “Geostorm,” $1.5 million.

8. “Blade Runner 2049,” $1.4 million.

9. “Happy Death Day,” $1.3 million.

10. “Lady Bird,” $1.2 million.

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