"The Garfield Movie" triumphed at the North American box office in its second week of release, as "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" faded to third place.
The two films had battled for the top spot during the long Memorial Day weekend. This week, Sony's animated reboot, starring Chris Pratt, took the lead with $14 million in ticket sales.
"The Garfield Movie" earned a chart-topping $14 million, while "Furiosa" settled into third place in a close race with "IF," according to studio estimates on Sunday. Both "IF" and "Furiosa" are estimated to have earned $10.8 million, with "IF" getting the slight edge.
"Garfield," the animated film about the lazy orange cat, fell only 42% in its second weekend in North America. It also topped the global box office, adding $27 million from international territories, bringing its worldwide total to $152.2 million. The animated pic featuring the voice of Chris Pratt will essentially have the market to itself until "Inside Out 2" arrives on June 14.
Second place went to Paramount's "IF," with $10.8 million in its third weekend. John Krasinski's imaginary friends fantasy, starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming, has now made over $80.4 million domestically and $138 million worldwide.
"Furiosa," meanwhile, fell 59% from its first weekend, adding just under $10
