Many movie fans expected Sylvester Stallone’s returns as John Rambo to dominate the box office in its opening weekend. Those fans are in for a surprise as Rambo: Last Blood will open in third or fourth place. Instead, its a banner weekend for smaller films. The Downton Abbey movie will take the top spot with a record-setting opening for studio Focus Features. James Gray’s sci-fi Ad Astra will take the second place spot.

 

Downton Abbey earned $13.8 million on Friday. The film is set for a $31 million opening weekend.

 

Ad Astra earned $7 million on Friday and is set for a $19 million opening

 

Third place is a toss-up between Rambo: Last Blood and Hustlers. Each film is set to earn about $17.5 million for the weekend.

 

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