‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ still dominating the movie galaxy

December 25, 2017 at 12:00a.m.

LOS ANGELES

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is continuing its dominance over the movie galaxy as expected, outpacing three new releases. The eighth installment in the Disney-owned space saga is expected to add another nearly $69 million to its coffers over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Sony’s adventure caper “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” debuted in second place with $34 million. A pair of critically panned new musicals followed: Universal’s “Pitch Perfect 3” opened in third place with $20.4 million and Fox’s “The Greatest Showman” debuted in fourth with $8.6 million.

These three new releases collectively earned less than “The Last Jedi” since opening Friday.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Final domestic figures will be released Tuesday:

1. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” $68.5 million ($75.1 million international).

2. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” $34 million ($49.5 million international).

3. “Pitch Perfect 3,” $20.4 million ($9.8 million international).

4. “The Greatest Showman,” $8.6 million ($4.1 million international).

5. “Ferdinand,” $7 million ($21.5 million international).

‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star arrested in Florida

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

A star of the reality television series “The Real Housewives of New York City” apologized Sunday after she was arrested in Florida, saying her visit to exclusive Palm Beach brought up “long-buried emotions.”

Palm Beach County court records show 52-year-old Luann de Lesseps was booked Sunday on charges of battery on a law-enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, disorderly intoxication and corruption by threat.

De Lesseps, who lives in Sag Harbor, N.Y., was released on her own recognizance, according to jail records. Her next court appearance is scheduled Jan. 25.

The circumstances of de Lesseps’ arrest late Saturday in Palm Beach were not immediately available. The Palm Beach Post reported that a prosecutor said de Lesseps slammed a door and kicked at least one police officer, and she made threatening comments before she was arrested.

In a statement emailed by her spokesman Pete Sanders, de Lesseps offered her sincere apologies to anyone she might have offended with her behavior.

“This was my first time in Palm Beach since my wedding and being there brought up long-buried emotions,” she said.

She said she was committed to a “transformative and hopeful 2018.”

De Lesseps married Tom D’Agostino Jr. in Palm Beach on New Year’s Eve. The couple split earlier this year.

Messages left Sunday morning for a Palm Beach police spokesman were not immediately returned.

Associated Press