Plus: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ and ‘Stronger’ debut
Manners maketh money.
With $39 million, the sequel would notch the fifth-highest September opening ever, not adjusted for inflation.
Its also on pace to add an estimated $61.2 million from 55 international markets this weekend.

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The high-profile cast also includes Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, and Jeff Bridges.
Moviegoers gaveThe Golden Circlea decent B-plus CinemaScore.
Dropping down to the No.

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A sequel is alreadyin the works.
Reviews forNinjagowere underwhelming, and audiences gave it a B-plus CinemaScore.
That works out to a per-theater average of $3,045.
According to ComScore, overall box office is down 4.6 percent year-to-date.
Check out the Sept. 22-24 figures below.
$3.3 million7.Friend Request $2.4 million8.The Hitmans Bodyguard $1.9 million9.Stronger $1.7 million10.Wind River $1.3 million