‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ slings back into box office top spot while ‘The Flash’ drops

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“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” swung back into the top spot at the box office, while “The Flash” experienced a rapid decline.

The animated sequel featuring Shameik Moore as Miles Morales, the teenage Spider-Man, reclaimed its position as the No. 1 movie in North American theaters during its fourth week, earning $19.3 million. This latest figure propelled the Sony film to a domestic total of $317.1 million and an impressive worldwide gross of $560.3 million.

“Spider-Verse” surpassed “Elemental,” which held second place for the second consecutive week with an estimated $18.5 million. Despite a lackluster three-day opening from Pixar last week, “Elemental” managed to maintain its position.

Among the films at the box office, none experienced a more significant drop than “The Flash,” which earned $15.2 million for its high-budget production. The second week’s performance of the DC and Warner Bros. superhero film, starring Ezra Miller, plummeted by 72% after an underwhelming $55 million opening.

The financial performance of “The Flash” thus far has failed to meet expectations, considering its $200 million production budget. Some attribute the film’s struggles to Miller’s off-screen behavior, including arrests and misconduct. The actor has since apologized and sought mental health treatment.

Barely surpassing “No Hard Feelings,” a comedy featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman, “The Flash” secured the third position with $15.1 million. The film centers around a teenager whose parents hire a woman (Lawrence) to date him and boost his confidence.

In fifth place, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” earned $11.6 million in its third week, accumulating a total of $122.9 million. It outperformed expectations and ranked ahead of Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” which grossed $9 million.

“The Little Mermaid” swam into the seventh spot, generating $8.6 million and pushing its total earnings past $270 million.

These are estimated ticket sales from Friday through Sunday at theaters in the United States and Canada, as reported by Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released on Monday.

The top 10 movies at the box office are as follows:

1. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – $19.3 million
2. “Elemental” – $18.4 million
3. “The Flash” – $15.2 million
4. “No Hard Feelings” – $15.1 million
5. “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – $11.6 million
6. “Asteroid City” – $9 million
7. “The Little Mermaid” – $8.6 million
8. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – $3.5 million
9. “The Blackening” – $3 million
10. “The Boogeyman” – $2.5 million

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• “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” Official Website: Link
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• Box Office Mojo: Link
• Comscore Official Website: Link
• IMDb: Link