'The Maze Runner' Sequel Tops the Weekend Box Office
"Black Mass," starring Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger, came in second.
— -- "The Maze Runner" sequel won the box office race over the weekend.
"The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials," the follow-up to the 2014 original, earned an estimated $30.3 million from Friday through Sunday to open in first place.
"Black Mass," starring Johnny Depp as gangster Whitey Bulger, debuted in the runner-up spot, collecting $23.4 million.
The thriller "Captive," featuring David Oyelowo and Kate Mara, pulled in $1.4 million in approximately 800 theaters, finishing outside the top 10.
Here are the top 10 movies from Friday through Sunday, with estimated ticket sales, according to Rentrak:
1. "The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials," $30.3 million
2. "Black Mass," $23.4 million
3. "The Visit," $11.3 million
4. "The Perfect Guy," $9.7 million
5. "Everest," $7.6 million
6. "War Room," $6.3 million
7. "A Walk in the Woods," $2.8 million
8. "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation," $2.3 million
9. "Straight Outta Compton," $2 million
10. "Grandma," $1.6 million