After getting a huge mid-weekend surge, Disney-Marvel’s inaugural “Doctor Strange” topped the weekend box office, grossing an estimated $85 million during its opening three-day frame.
That’s significantly higher than predictions of $73 million made earlier last week — a magical way to kick off another would-be franchise within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Benedict Cumberbatch movie has now amassed more than $240 million overseas and is the 14th consecutive title in the MCU to debut in first place domestically.
It also marked the biggest November debut off all time for IMAX, earning $24.2 million globally this weekend from 1,001 of its large-format screens in 66 markets.