Disney’s Moana topped a sleepy weekend at the multiplexes, earning $18.8 million to lead the domestic box office. It was the third straight victory for the animated adventure, which has made $145 million stateside since opening over Thanksgiving.
Moana was followed closely behind by newcomer Office Christmas Party. The raunchy comedy picked up $17.5 million from 3,210 locations, a solid result given its modest $45 million budget.
It’s a ho-hum time for ticket sales. The movie business continues to be in a holding pattern, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story next week. That film is expected to score the second biggest December opening in history, earning more than $130 million in North America during its initial weekend.
