MADRID – Exodus: gods and Kings”, an action-filled epic starring Christian Bale as Biblical leader, Moses, marched to the top of U.S. and Canadian movie charts, collecting $24.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend.
The multitudes of moviegoers for “Exodus” knocked “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” to second place, according to estimates from tracking firm Rentrak.
The third film in the dystopian thriller series starring Jennifer Lawrence earned $13.2 million at domestic theatres, bringing its total to $277.4 million.
Dream works animation film, “Penguins of Madagascar”, finished in the No. 3 spot with $7.3 million from Friday through Sunday, while Chris Rock’s comedy, “Top Five”, grabbed fourth place with $7.2 million.
Fifth place went to Walt Disney Co’s animated film, “Big Hero 6″, with $6.1 million.
“Exodus,” helmed by British director Ridley Scott, portrays Moses as a reluctant prophet who rises up against the pharaoh.
While the $140 million movie fell short of Box Office Mojo’s projection of a $29 million domestic debut, its studio said it was in line with its expectations.
It added $18.8 million from international markets for a weekend total of $43.3 million.
“It played to a very diverse audience, and in Hispanic markets was well above the norm,”
“This diversity is a very good indication for long-term playability,” Spencer Klein, Senior-Vice President and General Sales Manager for 20th Century Fox.
“Exodus” played in 3,503 theatres, while “Top Five” was shown in 979. (Reuters/NAN)
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