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The supernatural horror pic The Nun opened to a heavenly $53.5 million from 3,876 theaters to score the second-biggest September debut of all time in North America, not adjusted for inflation. The R-rated spinoff also boasted the biggest opening of any title in the Conjuring franchise. The fifth installment, from New Line and the Safran Company, also delivered big numbers overseas, earning a divine $77.5 million from 60 markets for a global start of $131 million.
The top 12 movies of the weekend, as of Sunday, September 9, are as follows:
| # | Title | Distributor Name | Weekend Total | # of Locs | Loc Avg | Cume Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nun, The | Warner Bros. | $53,500,000 | 3,876 | $13,803 | $53,500,000 |
| 2 | Crazy Rich Asians | Warner Bros. | $13,600,000 | 3,865 | $3,519 | $136,222,165 |
| 3 | Peppermint | STX Entertainment | $13,260,000 | 2,980 | $4,450 | $13,260,000 |
| 4 | Meg, The | Warner Bros. | $6,030,000 | 3,511 | $1,717 | $131,572,774 |
| 5 | Searching | Sony | $4,515,000 | 2,009 | $2,247 | $14,311,130 |
| 6 | Mission: Impossible – Fallout | Paramount | $3,800,000 | 2,334 | $1,628 | $212,116,767 |
| 7 | Disney’s Christopher Robin | Disney | $3,196,000 | 2,518 | $1,269 | $91,725,090 |
| 8 | Operation Finale | MGM | $3,043,000 | 1,818 | $1,674 | $14,107,446 |
| 9 | BlacKkKlansman | Focus Features | $2,565,000 | 1,547 | $1,658 | $43,453,530 |
| 10 | Alpha | Sony | $2,505,000 | 2,521 | $994 | $32,447,518 |
| 11 | God Bless The Broken Road | Freestyle Releasing | $1,562,000 | 1,272 | $1,228 | $1,562,000 |
| 12 | Incredibles 2 | Disney | $1,284,000 | 1,446 | $888 | $604,397,505 |
