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‘Fury’ blasts ‘Gone Girl’ from top of box office

LOS ANGELES

The bloody World War II drama “Fury” blew past “Gone Girl” at theaters this weekend.

“Gone Girl” was tops at the box office for two weeks before Brad Pitt and his rag-tag group of tank mates in “Fury” blasted the film to second place. Sony’s “Fury” captured $23.5 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Fox’s “Gone Girl” followed with $17.8 million.

The week’s top two films are R-rated adult dramas, followed by two PG family films.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released today.

1. “Fury,” $23.5 million.

2. “Gone Girl,” $17.8 million ($20.2 million international).

3. “The Book of Life,” $17 million ($8.6 million international).

4. “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” $12 million ($1.3 million international).

5. “The Best of Me,” $10.2 million ($1.1 million international).

6. “Dracula Untold,” $9.9 million ($22.5 million international).

7. “The Judge,” $7.94 million ($6.5 million international).

8. “Annabelle,” $7.92 million ($19.2 million international).

9. “The Equalizer,” $5.4 million ($8 million international).

10. “The Maze Runner,” $4.5 million ($17.1 million international).

Source: Associated Press