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‘Dory’ overwhelms ‘Independence Day,’ ‘Shallows’ surprises

NEW YORK

The “Finding Dory” tidal wave overwhelmed the sputtering sequel “Independence Day: Resurgence,” as the alien-invasion redux was drowned out by the popular Pixar release in North American theaters.

In its second week, “Finding Dory” easily remained on top with an estimated $73.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That far surpassed the $41.6 million opening of “Resurgence,” which debuted well off the pace of its 1996 original. The first “Independence Day” opened with $50.2 million, or about $77 million in inflation-adjusted dollars.

Of the week’s other debuts, the Blake Lively shark thriller “The Shallows” rode a wave of good reviews to a better-than-expected $16.7 million for Sony. Matthew McConaughey’s Civil War drama “Free State of Jones,” however, disappointed with just $7.7 million for the upstart studio STX Entertainment.

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

1. “Finding Dory,” $73.2 million ($37 million).

2. “Independence Day: Resurgence,” $41.6 million ($102 million international).

3. “Central Intelligence,” $18.4 million ($4.7 million international).

4. “The Shallows,” $16.7 million.

5. “Free State of Jones,” $7.8 million.

Associated Press