BOX-OFFICE REPORT

The Top 5 movies this weekend:

1. Ford v. Ferrari – $31 million
2. Midway – $8.8 million
3. Charlie’s Angels – $8.6 million
4. Playing With Fire – $8.6 million
5. Last Christmas – $6.7 million

Ford v. Ferrari blew by the competition to park at number-one with a $31 million debut, which was way ahead of expectations. Stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale have received major Oscar buzz for their performances in the racing drama.

Charlie’s Angels crashed-landed in third with only$8.6 million. The action flick, starring Kristen Stewart, was expected to earn $15 million.

Last week’s top movie, the World War II flick Midway, dropped to second with $8.8 million.

The comedy Playing With Fire went from third to fourth with $8.6 million, and the romantic comedy Last Christmas went from fourth to fifth $6.7 million.

Joker became the fourth DC movie to top $1 billion at the global box office and the first R-rated movie to hit that milestone.