Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Wins Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office

Family seemed to be the key for Thanksgiving weekend at the box office as Disney won with their latest animated feature.

According to Rotten Tomatoes Encanto ranked #1 at the box office bringing in $27 million for the weekend of November 26th, 27th and 28th. The animated film brought in $40.3 million since Wednesday, November 24th covering the five-day Thanksgiving holiday.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife managed to grab second place for the three-day weekend scoring another $24.5 million at the box office and $35.3 million for the five-day holiday span. That brings the total for the film to $88.5 million.

House of Gucci made its debut in the third spot earning a three-day total of $14 million and five-day total of $21.8 million.

Eternals placed fourth with a three-day box office take of $7.9 million. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City brought in $5.3 million over the three-day weekend to place fifth.

Did you go see a movie over the Thanksgiving holiday? What movie did you see?

By: Buck Stevens

Buck Stevens