Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
Dropping to second position was the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, about the iconic rock band Queen. Starring Rami Malek as lead singer Freddie Mercury, it took in an excellent $30.9 million, with a gross domestic total of $100 million.
In third place was newcomer zombie flick Overlord, which brought in $10.1 million.
In fourth place was Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, starring Mackenzie Foy and Helen Mirren. It brought in an additional $9.6 million to bring its total earnings to $35.3 million.
Rounding out the top five was The Girl in the Spider’s Web, which made its debut this weekend. The action-packed thriller earned $8 million.