'John Wick' opens on top as 'Avengers' nears historic mark

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum – In theaters May 17, 2019. Starring Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos.

LOS ANGELES - "Avengers: Endgame" finally yielded the top spot in North American box offices this weekend to the latest"John Wick" action film, but the Marvel Studios/Disney blockbuster edged closer to historic status as the all-time No. 1 grossing film. "Avengers" took in an estimated domestic total of $29.4 million in its fourth weekend out, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday, bringing its worldwide total to $2.61 billion, just shy of the $2.79 billion"Avatar" earned in 2009.

But in North America, it fell well behind Lionsgate's new"John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum," which posted a strong $57 million for its opening three-day weekend. The third"John Wick" movie again stars Keanu Reeves as a retired hitman, this time being chased by an army of killers after a $14 million contract is put on his head. The film also stars Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane and Anjelica Huston.In third, down one spot from last weekend, was Warner Bros.' family-friendly"Pokemon: Detective Pikachu," at $24.8 million.

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