After a wobbly start, Dwayne Johnson muscled his way to a No. 1 opening for "Rampage" — but just barely. Close on its heels was the word-of-mouth sensation "A Quiet Place," in its second week in theaters, and not too far behind that was the Blumhouse horror "Truth or Dare" in a competitive weekend at the box office.
Warner Bros. said Sunday that "Rampage" earned an estimated $34.5 million in its first weekend in North American theaters and dominated internationally with $114.1 million.
Based on the classic arcade game, "Rampage" carried a budget of about $115 million. Although it pulled in mixed reviews (it's at 50 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences were more enthusiastic, giving it an A- CinemaScore.
On Friday the 13th audiences had the choice between two wide-release nail-biters to spend their entertainment dollars on — the buzzy thriller "A Quiet Place" that dominated the charts last weekend and the new horror from the shop behind "Get Out" and "Split," "Truth or Dare."
After its stunning debut, John Krasinski's modestly budgeted "A Quiet Place" fell only 35 percent in weekend two, adding $32.6 million to its domestic total, which is now just shy of $100 million for Paramount Pictures.
"Truth or Dare" also found a sizable audience that was mostly young (60 percent under age 25) and female (60 percent). The PG-13 rated pic stars "Pretty Little Liars" alum Lucy Hale.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday:
1. "Rampage," $34.5 million.
