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‘Rogue One’ tops new releases to dominate holiday box office

LOS ANGELES

It was an intergalactic holiday at movie theaters as “Rogue One” blasted past a spate of new releases to hold onto the top spot at the weekend box office.

The “Star Wars” story added another $96 million to its coffers over the four-day holiday period, according to studio estimates Monday.

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

1. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” $96.1 million ($47.1 million international).

2. “Sing,” $56.1 million ($27 million international).

3. “Passengers,” $23.1 million.

4. “Why Him?” $16.7 million ($2.2 million international).

5. “Assassin’s Creed,” $15 million ($13.3 million international).

Associated Press