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US Box Office Analysis Weekend 1st - 3rd March 2019: Dragon 3 retains the top spot with Madea coming in at 2

US Box Office Analysis Weekend 1st - 3rd March 2019:  Dragon 3 retains the top spot with Madea coming in at 2
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
How To Train Your dragon 3 holds onto the top spot for a second weekend in the US while the ever popular Tyler Perry brings his Mesea in at number 2.

A Madea Family Fineral

How To train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

After entering the box office at the top last week the Dragon sequel remains there for a second weekend taking $30 million.

This pushes the films total US gross to just under $100 million after 10 days of release.

A Madea Family Funeral

Tyler Perry continues his series of films starring his creation Mesea in this comedy which takes $27 million on its debut at number 2.

Alita: Battle Angel

The Manga live action movie continues to do well in the US as it sits at 3 this week taking $7 million which pushes its total gross to $72 million.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The brick movie is at 4 this week taking $6.6 million which pushes its total US gross to $91 million.

The original movie took $257 million in the US and this sequel will come in far below this with it looking at the moment like it will struggle past $100 million.

Green Book

Finally in the top 5 is the Best Film Oscar winner which sees a boost in its weekend takings post ceremony and takes $4.7 million this weekend pushing its total to $75 million.

Fighting With My Family

Director Stephen Merchants debut film at director lands at number 6 this week with a gross of $4.69 million.

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