Box office: 'Miss Peregrine' reels in fantasy viewers

In a box-office rarity, three acclaimed, original films from studios opened in theaters over the weekend. Only one really caught on.

Tim Burton's latest fantastical oddity, "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," debuted with a hefty $28.5 million, leading North American ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Peter Berg's "Deepwater Horizon," about the 2010 oil rig explosion, drew fewer moviegoers, opening with an estimated $20.6 million. And Disney's uplifting chess prodigy tale "Queen of Katwe," starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o, brought in a disappointing $2.6 million.

Two other notable films opened in limited release. Andrea Arnold's road trip odyssey "American Honey," with Shia LaBeouf and newcomer Sasha Lane, debuted with $75,370 on four screens, while "Denial," starring Rachel Weisz, opened with $102,101 on five screens.

Estimated weekend ticket sales:

1. "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," $28.5 million.

2. "Deepwater Horizon," $20.6 million.

4. "Storks," $13.8 million.

5. "Sully," $8.4 million.

6. "Masterminds," $6.6 million.

7. "Queen of Katwe," $2.6 million.

8. "Don't Breathe," $2.4 million.

10. "Snowden," $2 million.