'Kung Fu Panda 3' Tops the Box Office

The animated sequel brought in $41 million over the weekend.

By
SHANE LOU
February 1, 2016, 9:16 AM ET
2 min read

— -- "Kung Fu Panda 3" fought its way to No. 1 at the weekend box office.

The animated sequel, featuring the return of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman, earned an estimated $41 million during its debut weekend.

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It knocked "The Revenant" out of the top spot. The Oscar-nominated drama, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, slipped to second place with $12.4 million.

The drama "The Finest Hours," based on the true story of a 1952 Coast Guard rescue during a blizzard, opened in the fourth spot, collecting $10.3 million.

The Marlon Wayans spoof "Fifty Shades of Black" made $6.2 million and landed in ninth place.

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

  • Kung Fu Panda 3, $41 million.
  • The Revenant, $12.4 million.
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens, $10.8 million.
  • The Finest Hours, $10.3 million.
  • Ride Along 2, $8.3 million.
  • The Boy, $7.9 million.
  • Dirty Grandpa, $7.6 million.
  • The 5th Wave, $7 million.
  • Fifty Shades of Black, $6.2 million.
  • 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, $6 million.