Maleficent: Mistress of Evil reigns supreme at this weekend’s box office. The film will open with $37 million, just shy of the film’s $40 million projections. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the sequel to 2014’s Maleficent. The film is directed by Joachim Ronning and written by Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, and Noah Harpster. The film’s cast includes returning stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville with new additions Harris Dickinson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Skrein, and Michelle Pfeiffer. In the new film, a formidable queen (Pfeiffer) causes a rite between Maleficent and Princess Aurora. Together, they must face new allies and enemies in a did to protect the magical lands which they share.

Joker moves into second place with $28 million. It’s total will climb to $248 million at the domestic box office. Joker is directed by Todd Phillips. He co-wrote the film’s screenplay with Scott Silver. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, with Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz. The film stars Phoenix as failed comedian Arthur Fleck as he begins a slow descent into madness, transforming into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

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