'Doctor Strange' Makes Box Office Magic With $85 Million Debut

Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the superhero sorcerer.

ByABC News
November 7, 2016, 9:18 AM

— -- Disney and Marvel's "Doctor Strange," starring Benedict Cumberbatch, cast its spell at the box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $84.9 million and outperforming the studio's other single-character intros, "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "Thor." It's the tenth largest opening overall for a Marvel movie, according to Box Office Mojo.

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"Trolls," the animated feature starring the voices of Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, brought in an estimated $45.6 million for a second-place finish. "Hacksaw Ridge," Mel Gibson's war drama starring Andrew Garfield, finished third with an estimated $14.75 million in earnings.

Tyler Perry's "Boo! A Madea Halloween" finished fourth after topping the weekend box office two weeks in a row. "Inferno," starring Tom Hanks, fell to fifth place in just its second week, earning $6.3 million.

Here are the top 10 movies from Friday through Sunday, with estimated ticket sales:

  • 1. Doctor Strange, $84.9 million
  • 2. Trolls, $45.6 million
  • 3. Hacksaw Ridge, $14.75 million
  • 4. Boo! A Madea Halloween, $7.8 million
  • 5. Inferno, $6.25 million
  • 6. The Accountant, $5.95 million
  • 7. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, $5.58 million
  • 8. Ouija: Origin of Evil, $3.9 million
  • 9. The Girl on the Train, $2.77 million
  • 10. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, $2.1 million

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