‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ Dethrones ‘Black Panther,’ Opens With $150 Million Worldwide

Universal/Legendary’s “Pacific Rim: Uprising” took the top spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $28.5 million from 3,704 screens. That’s down 23 percent from the $37.2 million its Guillermo del Toro-directed predecessor made in 2013.

While that result is on the upper end of pre-weekend projections, the John Boyega-fronted blockbuster was going to need a lot more to make back its $150 million production budget. But “Uprising” has performed well in Asia, as the film opened day-and-date in 61 markets for a global start of $150.5 million. It has received a mixed reception, though, with a 46 percent Rotten Tomatoes score and a B from opening night audiences on CinemaScore.