The movie took in an impressive $56.1 million in its opening weekend, reported box office tracker Exhibitor Relations.
It comfortably leaped ahead of the number two film, "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation," which brought in $17 million over the weekend.
The Tom Cruise action-thriller, the fifth installment in the blockbuster franchise, has earned a total of $138.1 million after three weeks in cinemas.
Trailing in third place was another debut, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," an action-adventure based on the hit 1960s television series about a CIA agent.
The spy flick earned $13.5 million in its first weekend in cinemas.
Following in fourth was the comic book action film "Fantastic Four" with $8 million in its second week.
Psychological thriller "The Gift" starring Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall raked in $6.5 million for the number five spot.
In sixth place was Marvel action flick "Ant-Man" with $5.5 million in its fifth week. Its total earnings now stand at $157.6 million.
In seventh was the raunchy comedy "Vacation," about a family holiday gone awry which stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chevy Chase, with $5.3 million.
Trailing in eighth was animated comedy "Minions," featuring the notorious yellow mischief-making creatures, with $5.2 million.
Its total haul after six weeks in theaters is $312.9 million.
The ninth spot went to "Ricki and the Flash," starring Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep as a rock-and-roller trying to mend ties with her long-suffering family, with $4.6 million.
Rounding out the top ten was Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow's comedy-romance "Trainwreck" with $3.8 million in its fifth week in theaters.
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It comfortably leaped ahead of the number two film, "Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation," which brought in $17 million over the weekend.
The Tom Cruise action-thriller, the fifth installment in the blockbuster franchise, has earned a total of $138.1 million after three weeks in cinemas.
Trailing in third place was another debut, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," an action-adventure based on the hit 1960s television series about a CIA agent.
The spy flick earned $13.5 million in its first weekend in cinemas.
Following in fourth was the comic book action film "Fantastic Four" with $8 million in its second week.
Psychological thriller "The Gift" starring Jason Bateman and Rebecca Hall raked in $6.5 million for the number five spot.
In sixth place was Marvel action flick "Ant-Man" with $5.5 million in its fifth week. Its total earnings now stand at $157.6 million.
In seventh was the raunchy comedy "Vacation," about a family holiday gone awry which stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chevy Chase, with $5.3 million.
Trailing in eighth was animated comedy "Minions," featuring the notorious yellow mischief-making creatures, with $5.2 million.
Its total haul after six weeks in theaters is $312.9 million.
The ninth spot went to "Ricki and the Flash," starring Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep as a rock-and-roller trying to mend ties with her long-suffering family, with $4.6 million.
Rounding out the top ten was Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow's comedy-romance "Trainwreck" with $3.8 million in its fifth week in theaters.
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