Universal Pictures' "Halloween Ends" slashed through the competition this weekend at the domestic box office, opening to $41.3 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.
In second place this week was another horror title, Paramount Pictures' "Smile," which scared up $12.4 million in its third weekend for a North American cumulative of $71.2 million — solidifying the genre's dominance at the spooky season box office. Rounding out the top three was Sony Pictures' "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile," which chomped $7.4 million in its sophomore weekend for a North American cumulative of $22.8 million.
Directed by David Gordon Green, the 13th and final installment (allegedly) in the "Halloween" franchise sees Jamie Lee Curtis reprise her iconic role as Laurie Strode for the scream queen's last stand against masked serial killer Michael Myers. The slasher flick also stars Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Will Patton, Rohan Campbell and Kyle Richards.
