Chappie tops US box office in its opening weekend

Robot drama Chappie made its debut at the top of this week’s US box office after an unusually quiet weekend, in which takings were 38% down on the same time last year.

Neill Blomkamp’s film, starring Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel and Sigourney Weaver, took just $13.3 million but still topped this week’s chart.

Will Smith’s Focus took $10 million in its second week, with The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – also starring Dev Patel – opening at No 3 with a strong $8.6 million.

Unfinished Business, Vince Vaughn’s new comedy, opened in 10th place with just $4.8 million.

North American box office Top 10:

Chappie – $13.3 million
Focus – $10 million
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – $8.6 million
Kingsman: The Secret Service – $8.3 million
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water – $7 million
Fifty Shades of Grey – $5.6 million
McFarland, USA – $5.3 million
The Lazarus Effect – $5.1 million
The Duff – $4.9 million
Unfinished Business – $4.8 million HhNshgSYF_M

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