In a close race, ‘Rampage’ takes No. 1 from ‘A Quiet Place’
LOS ANGELES — 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 theatres, 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 theatres, and dominated internationally too with $114.1 million from 61 territories.
Based on the classic arcade game, “Rampage” carried a sizable budget of at least $115 million. Although “Rampage” pulled in mixed reviews (it’s at 50 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences were more enthusiastic, giving it an A- CinemaScore.
“I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel on Friday. But when I look at our global number of $148.6 million, there’s a lot to be proud of for Dwayne Johnson,” said Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein. “Talk about a real closer, he knows how to bring it home.”