British hit Downton Abbey beats a trio of new releases at the top of the US box office to hit the top spot on its debut leaving IT Chapter Two to fall off the top to number 4 after a couple of weeks at the top.

Downton Abbey

Taking to top spot on the US box office on its debut weekend of release is the British ITV drama series which has been translated to the big screen.

The TV series was already a big hit in America and the first film hits the top with a weekend gross of a very respectable $31 Million.

Ad Astra

Brad Pitt stars as an astronaut who is sent ot look for his presumed dead father in deep space.

The James Gray directed film opens at number 2 with a $19.2 Million debut gross.

Rambo: Last Blood

Sylvester Stallone brings one of his more famous creations back to the big screen for one last outing which enters the box office at number 3 this week with $19 Million debut.

IT Chapter Two

The horror film starring Pennywise falls from the top after 2 weeks at the top with a weekend gross of $17.2 Million.

This takes the film gross to $179.1 Million after 3 weeks of release, the film will not get close to its predecessors $327 Million total US gross.

Hustlers

Much has been made of this Jennifer Lopez starring movie, with word of possible Oscar glory come next February, but the film falls to number 5 this week with a $17 Million take.

This puts the films total gross at $62.5 Million after 2 weeks of release.

The Lion King

Disneys animated feature remake is at number 6 this week and has the longest run on this weeks US box office at 10 weeks, the film has made an incredible $537.5 Million so far.