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‘Rogue One’ tops box office again

NEW YORK

The new year at the box office is starting where 2016 left off: with Disney on top.

The “Star Wars” spinoff “Rogue One” led the box office for the third-straight week, taking in an estimated $64.3 million over the four-day New Year’s weekend, 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 Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released today.

1. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” $64.3 million ($45.8 million international).

2. “Sing,” $56.4 million ($24.5 million international).

3. “Passengers,” $20.7 million ($21.7 million international).

4. “Moana,” $14.3 million ($21.3 million international).

5. “Why Him?” $13 million ($10.1 million international).

Associated Press