‘It’ edges out ‘American Made’


October 2, 2017 at 12:05a.m.

‘It’ edges out ‘American Made’

LOS ANGELES

After dipping to No. 2 last weekend, “It” has regained control of the North American box office in its fourth weekend in theaters.

The movie beat out the new Tom Cruise film “American Made” and “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” But it was a close race that could shift when studios report actual weekend totals on Monday.

According to studio estimates on Sunday, the Stephen King adaptation and box office juggernaut added $17.3 million to take the top spot. The film now boasts $291.2 million in domestic grosses.

“It” edged out last weekend’s box office champ, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” and newcomer “American Made,” which essentially tied for second with $17 million apiece.

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 are also included. Final domestic figures will be released today.

1. “It,” $17.3 million ($35.6 million international).

2. “American Made,” $17 million ($3.8 million international).

3. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” $17 million ($50.5 million international).

4. “The Lego Ninjago Movie,” $12 million ($10.6 million international).

5. “Flatliners,” $6.7 million ($3.1 million international).

Donald Malarkey, portrayed in ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies at 96

SALEM, Ore.

Donald Malarkey, a World War II paratrooper who was awarded the Bronze Star after parachuting behind enemy lines at Normandy to destroy German artillery on D-Day, has died. He was 96.

Malarkey was one of several members of “Easy Company” to be widely portrayed in the HBO miniseries, “Band of Brothers.” He died Sept. 30 in Salem, Ore., of age-related causes, his son-in-law John Hill said Sunday.

Malarkey fought fight across France, the Netherlands and Belgium and with Easy Company fought off Nazi advances while surrounded at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.

He was often praised for his actions during the war, and was presented with the Legion of Honor Medal – the highest honor awarded by the French government – in 2009.

Associated Press