'Thor' slips in second week but still No. 1 at box office; 'Crawdads' does better than expected

The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office.

NEW YORK — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the bestseller adaptation “Where the Crawdads Sing” debuted with a better-than-expected $17 million.

“Love and Thunder” also faced a trio of newcomers, though none came close to toppling Chris Hemsworth’s god of thunder. Best among them was Sony Pictures’ SONY, +1.29% “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Olivia Newman’s adaptation of Delia Owens’ 2018 North Carolina-set novel. It opened well despite weak reviews .

It was a particularly good result for a page-to-screen drama, and another sign that adult audiences — who have also helped fuel the success of “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Elvis” — are nearly all the way back to pre-pandemic levels after going largely absent for much of the last two-plus years. Meanwhile, the Illumination animated sequel “Minions: The Rise of Gru” held the second spot with $26 million in its third weekend of release. The release from Comcast’s CMCSA, +3.34% Universal Pictures has thus far grossed $262.6 million domestically and $532.7 million worldwide, setting box-office records along the way.

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