Sci-fi adventure-drama Tomorrowland starring George Clooney went straight to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend,
estimates showed Sunday.
The Disney movie, which has had mixed reviews, was projected to pull in $40.7 million over the Memorial Day long
weekend, according to
box office tracker
Exhibitor Relations.
Directed by Brad Bird,
the film tells the story of
former boy genius Frank (Clooney) and the
precocious Casey (Britt Robertson) in their
danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of a mysterious place known only as Tomorrowland.
The movie relegated musical comedy sequel Pitch Perfect 2 into second place in the box office standings, expected to rake in $38 million over four days to Monday in the United States and Canada.
Starring Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson, it
follows the fortunes of the Barden Bellas singing team as they chase international success after being banned from the competitive
circuit.
Third was the reboot of Australian director George Miller’s Mad Max franchise, with $30 million.
It is the fourth film of the iconic series and the first since 1985’s Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.
Fourth in the box office was a new entry for horror classic Poltergeist ($27.7 million) on its debut
weekend in movie theaters.
