Ethan Hawke during the red carpet premiere of 'Black Phone 2' (AP)
The horror sequel “Black Phone 2” topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only did it surpass the original’s $23.6 million debut, it’s a much-needed win for Blumhouse after a string of disappointments this year like “M3GAN 2.0.”
Though “Black Phone 2” opened in line with expectations, moviegoing in October continues to be slow, down about 11 percent from last year, according to Comscore. The overall box office is still up about 4 percent compared with last year, but a big blockbuster hit that could spark more moment
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