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'A Quiet Place,' 'Rampage' sell most tickets

LOS ANGELES — It’s another weekend of buzz versus pure star power at the box office as the word of mouth sensation “A Quiet Place” finds itself neck-and-neck again with Dwayne Johnson’s “Rampage.” This time buzz had the slight advantage.

Studio estimates on Sunday have placed “A Quiet Place,” with $22 million, in first, and “Rampage” in second with $21 million, but it’s possible those numbers may shift when final results are tallied.

Still, John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” continues to be a mini phenomenon. With a $17 million production budget, “A Quiet Place” has grossed $132.4 million from North American theaters in three weeks. “Rampage,” too, is down only 41 percent domestically in its second weekend and continues to rake in the dollars globally. The film boasts a worldwide tally of $283 million, and Johnson has continued using his social media accounts to hype the film and thank audiences.

The staying power of both somewhat overshadowed the newcomers, like Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty” and the sequel to the 2001 cult comedy “Super Troopers,” both of which nevertheless managed to find their own niche audiences despite largely negative reviews.

“I Feel Pretty” grossed an estimated $16.2 million — a little less than half of what Schumer’s “Trainwreck” opened to in 2015.

The partially crowdfunded “Super Troopers 2” scored a fourth place, $14.7 million opening weekend for Broken Lizards and distributor 20th Century Fox.

Fifth place went to the Blumhouse horror “Truth or Dare” with $7.9 million in its second weekend, while Lionsgate’s thriller “Traffik,” with Paula Patton, launched in ninth with $3.9 million.

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

1. “A Quiet Place,” $22 million

2. “Rampage,” $21 million

3. “I Feel Pretty,” $16.2 million

4. “Super Troopers 2,” $14.7 million

5. “Truth or Dare,” $7.9 million

6. “Ready Player One,” $7.5 million

7. “Blockers,” $7 million

8. “Black Panther,” $4.6 million

9. “Traffik,” $3.9 million

10. “Isle of Dogs,” $3.4 million

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