’Star Trek’ boots ‘Pets’ to box office doghouse

“Star Trek Beyond” boldly went to the top of the box office in its weekend debut, sending “The Secret Life of Pets” to the doghouse in the number two spot.
Paramount’s “Star Trek Beyond,” the latest installment in the 50-year-old franchise, beamed up $59.6 million in gross receipts, according to estimates released by industry tracker Exhibitor Relations on Sunday.
In the epic science-fiction adventure directed by Justin Lin, the crew of the USS Enterprise crash-land on a hostile planet and must find a way to escape from the villain Krall.
That knocked off “The Secret Life of Pets” from two weeks in the top spot. “Pets,” which racked up an impressive $104.4 million in its debut weekend, took in $29.3 million.
The Universal Pictures animated comedy follows two pet dogs let loose in New York City, featuring the voices of comedian Louis CK and actor Eric Stonestreet.
“Lights Out” debuted in third place, tying with “Ghostbusters” in its second week, with both taking in $21.6 million at the box office.
“Lights Out” is a horror movie about a creature that only attacks in the dark, directed by David Sandberg.

Source: Arab News