‘Jurassic Park’ tops weekend box office, 27 years after original release

“Star Wars” is making waves at the box office once again.

Ellise Shafer editor“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” is back at the top of the box office this weekend for the first time in 23 years.The film has grossed a total of $175,000 so far at 483 locations, originally reported b Deadline, and is estimated to end the weekend in the $400,000 to $500,000 range.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorFor the first time since the February 1997 reissue, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is leading at the box office this weekend after clocking an estimated $175K at 483 locations. Empire should end the weekend with a 3-day take in between the high $400K and low $500K.

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Zootopia, which was released in 2016, topped the weekend box office, according to Deadline.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorThe Disney catalog joined Universal’s this weekend in playing whatever theaters were open at the box office as the majority of exhibition’s 5,9K theaters remain shuttered nationwide due to COVID-19.Overall, ticket sales continued to be distressed.

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