M. Night Shyamalan Thriller ‘Glass’ Is Box-Office Winner Again

(Bloomberg) -- “Glass,” the psychological thriller from Universal Pictures and director M. Night Shyamalan, topped the box office for a second weekend.

• The sequel, which unites the story lines of characters played by Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis and James McAvoy, added an estimated $18.9 million to its haul from North American cinemas, according to Comscore Inc. That beat a Box Office Mojo forecast of $16.5 million.

Key Insights

• The year is off to a slower start than 2018, but there's a pipeline of potential blockbusters that could help 2019 pull ahead.
• New releases this weekend also included the well-reviewed fantasy movie “The Kid Who Would be King,” via 21st Century Fox Inc., which collected $7.2 million. That missed a forecast of $10 million by Box Office Pro.
• “Serenity,” the critically panned Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway vehicle, opened at $4.4 million. It was estimated to ring up $5.5 million.
• The Oscar nominations, meanwhile, have boosted ticket sales. “Green Book,” which is one of the eight movies vying for best picture, jumped more than 150 percent.

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• See weekend box-office forecasts from BoxOfficePro.
• See RottenTomatoes ratings for critics' scores.

--With assistance from Hailey Waller.

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