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'Spider-Man' does victory lap over 'Crawl,' 'Stuber'

LOS ANGELES — “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is celebrating another weekend at No. 1, but non-franchise fare continues to struggle at the box office. Fresh studio-released counter-programming such as the horror movie “Crawl” and the action-comedy “Stuber” barely made a dent in the web-slinger’s earnings.

The “Spider-Man” sequel added $45.3 million in its second weekend, down only 51 percent according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $274.5 million. Globally, Sony Pictures’ “Far From Home” has already grossed $847 million.

Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” landed in second place with $20.7 million in its fourth weekend in theaters. It’s now earned $346.4 million from North American theaters.

But while the well-reviewed franchises are thriving, original newcomers are facing an uphill battle in wide-release.

“Crawl,” a thriller from Paramount Pictures, debuted in third with an estimated $12 million against a reported $13.5 million budget. Directed by Alexandre Aja, “Crawl” stars Barry Pepper and Kaya Scodelario as a father and daughter trapped in their home with a bunch of angry alligators during a hurricane. The R-rated pic has been surprisingly well-received by critics since opening. It’s currently 88 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Uber comedy “Stuber” got off to a bumpier start with an estimated $8 million from over 3,000 North American locations. The R-rated Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista film cost a reported $16 million to produce and has not inspired the best reviews (it’s resting at a rotten 46%). It’s the latest Fox film to be released by Disney.

Universal’s Beatles-themed rom-com “Yesterday” rounded out the top five in weekend three with $6.8 million.

Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian said that it’s never a good thing for the box office when week after week the top movies are holdovers.

“That means newcomers are not making inroads,” he said. “You want audiences every weekend to be excited about a new film.”

That lack of enthusiasm is showing in the overall industry numbers. The weekend is down nearly 26 percent and the year is still around 9 percent.

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

1. “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” $45.3 million

2. “Toy Story 4,” $20.7 million

3. “Crawl,” $12 million

4. “Stuber,” $8 million

5. “Yesterday,” $6.8 million

6. “Aladdin,” $5.9 million

7. “Annabelle Comes Home,” $5.6 million

8. “Midsommar,” $3.6 million

9. “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” $3.1 million

10. “Men in Black: International,” $2.2 million.

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