LOS ANGELES _ Newcomers dominated the box office over the weekend, with Lionsgate's comedy "Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" and Warner Bros.' sci-fi spectacle "Geostorm" claiming the top two spots.
Perry's sequel debuted in first place, raking in an estimated $21.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to figures from measurement firm ComScore.
The film follows the antics of Perry's popular character Madea, tasked with protecting her grand-niece at a haunted campground. "Boo 2!" earned an A-minus on CinemaScore and an 8 percent "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The environmental disaster thriller "Geostorm" came in at No. 2, raining in $13.3 million in its first week.
Co-financed by Skydance and Rat-Pac Dune, the film stars Gerard Butler as an arrogant technician tasked with preventing satellites that stabilize our climate from glitching. The movie earned a 13 percent "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a B-minus rating on CinemaScore.
Third was Blumhouse's horror film "Happy Death Day," which took in $9.4 million in its second week.
"Blade Runner 2049" by Alcon Entertainment was fourth, adding $7.1 million to its earnings in its third week.
Rounding out the top five was Sony's "Only the Brave," which debuted to $6 million. Starring Josh Brolin and Jeff Bridges, the film chronicles the true story of Arizona firefighters who battled one of the deadliest wildfires in history. "Only the Brave" got an A rating on CinemaScore and a 90 percent "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Universal's thriller "The Snowman" debuted at No. 8 with $3.4 million. Michael Fassbender stars as a detective tracking down a serial killer who likes to hack up women's bodies and scatter the pieces as clues. The film earned a D rating on CinemaScore and a 9 percent "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
PureFlix's faith-based drama "Same Kind of Different as Me" premiered with $2.6 million. Starring Djimon Hounsou, Greg Kinnear and Renee Zellweger, the film follows a Texas art dealer and his wife as they befriend a troubled homeless man. The film earned a 20 percent "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In limited release, A24 opened "The Killing of the Sacred Deer" in four locations with $114,585, and Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions debuted "Wonder-struck" in four locations with $68,762.
This week, Lionsgate opens "Jigsaw," Paramount debuts "Suburbicon" and Universal premieres "Thank You for Your Service." Magnolia Pictures unveils "The Square" in limited release.
