Gran Turismo and Barbie were neck and neck at the domestic box office over the weekend, with Sony’s racing film crossing the finish line in first place at $17.3 million. Barbie pulled in $17.1 million, while Blue Beetle took third place with $12.7 million. Deadline reports that Sunday (August 27th) also marked National Cinema Day, bringing audiences to theaters for $4 movie tickets.
Box Office Numbers from Friday (August 25th) through Sunday (August 27th):
1. Gran Turismo, $17.3 million 2. Barbie, $17.1 million 3. Blue Beetle, $12.7 million 4. Oppenheimer, $9 million 5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, $6.1 million 6. The Meg 2: The Trench, $5.1 million 7. Strays, $4.65 million 8. Retribution, $3.348 million 9. Talk To Me, $3.12 million 10. The Hill, $2.515 million