In a supervillain showdown, MaleficentMistressOfEvil beat Joker after all at the weekend box office
The close race between the two studio titles is another sign of the remarkable staying power of, which hit theaters almost a month ago. It's unusual for a movie to almost reclaim the top spot in its fourth weekend, particularly when facing off with a Disney event pic that is only in its sophomore outing.'s domestic tally is now $277.6 million, while its global haul is a staggering $849.1 million.
, where its total to date is north of $66 million. The pic is faring far better overseas, where it earned another $64.3 million for a foreign tally of $228.1 million and more than $294 million globally.in a handful of markets . The event pic, which Paramount will release next week in North America, earned $12.8 million, led by the U.K. with $3.9 million.Among new offerings, STXfilms'fared the best, coming in at No. 6 with $9 million from 2,675.
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