'Pikachu' tries to dethrone 'Avengers' at box office, but just misses

A giant Pikachu character sits outside the press tent for the premiere of 'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' at Military Island in Times Square on May 2, 2019. LOS ANGELES -- "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" gave "Avengers: Endgame" a run for its money this weekend at the box office, but the superheroes managed to hold onto the throne once again.

But three weeks into "Avengers" dominance, the market finally had some room for another film to make a substantial impact. Warner Bros. managed to draw a significant audience to its live-action "Pokemon Detective Pikachu," which opened on 4,202 screens and earned an estimated $58 million from ticket sales.

Less lucky was the Diane Keaton cheerleading comedy "Poms," which grossed only $5.1 million in its debut against similarly negative reviews from critics. "Poms" placed sixth behind the thriller "The Intruder" and the Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron rom-com "Long Shot" , which are both in their second weekends.

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