This archive report was first published on 26 August 2019.
Gerard Butler's 'Angel Has Fallen' has taken the top spot at the box office, earning $21.3 million in its opening weekend in the United States and Canada. This is a strong start for the film, which is the third installment in Butler's 'Fallen' series.
According to Comscore, the movie had a stronger opening weekend than expected, bringing in nearly the same amount as its prequel, 'London Has Fallen,' did when it opened in 2016. The first film of the series, 'Olympus Has Fallen,' earned $30.3 million over its opening weekend in 2013.
Butler reprises his role as Mike Banning, a Secret Service agent who is accused of masterminding an assassination attempt on the new commander in chief (Morgan Freeman) in the film. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the movie's star-studded cast, which also includes Jada Pinkett Smith and Nick Nolte, likely contributed to its success with audiences.
Meanwhile, 'Good Boys,' which debuted last weekend at the top of the box office, grossed about $11.8 million domestically in its second weekend. The R-rated original comedy has already grossed roughly $49 million in cumulative global sales, making it a successful film for Universal.
Other films that made it to the top five at the box office include 'Overcomer,' Sony's faith-based film about a cross-country runner, which came in third with $8.2 million in its opening weekend, and 'The Lion King,' which brought in roughly $8.15 million in the United States and Canada.
