The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular 'Indiana Jones' franchise lassoed the North American box office competition, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted the weak debut for the fan favorite. READ:
"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," starring Harrison Ford in the role the archeologist he first made famous more than 40 years ago, earned about $60 million, according to Exhibitor Relations.The latest -- and likely last -- installment in the popular "Indiana Jones" franchise lassoed the competition at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts noted the weak debut for the fan favorite.
"Audience ratings are good, while critics reviews are lukewarm," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Pixar's animated immigrant fable "Elemental," which was bumped from second to third place, raked in $11.3 million.
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