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'Good Boys' tops the North American box office with $21M

The film is the first R-rated comedy since 2016's "The Boss" to hold the top spot on the roster, Variety said.
By Karen Butler   |   Updated Aug. 18, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Cast members Brady Noon, Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams and Chance Hurstfield attend the premiere of "Good Boys" in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Producer Seth Rogen attends the premiere of "Good Boys" in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Actress Zooey Deschanel attends the premiere of "Good Boys" in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Good Boys is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $21 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

The film is the first R-rated comedy since 2016's The Boss to hold the top spot on the roster, Variety said.

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Coming in at No. 2 this weekend is Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw with $14.1 million, followed by The Lion King at No. 3 with $11.9 million, The Angry Birds Movie 2 at No. 4 with $10.5 million and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark at No. 5 with $10 million.

Rounding out the top tier are 47 Meters Down: Uncaged at No. 6 with $9 million, Dora and the Lost City of Gold at No. 7 with $8.5 million, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at No. 8 with $7.6 million, Blinded by the Light at No. 9 with $4.5 million and The Art of Racing in the Rain at No. 10 with $4.4 million.