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Space Jam: A New Legacy, the follow-up to Warner Bros. 1996 live action-CGI feature Space Jam, pulled off a major upset over the weekend, stealing first place from Black Widow at the box office with an estimated $31.7 million weekend — $10 million more than projected. It marked the biggest opening for a kids-targeted film since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Families can also watch the movie, starring NBA legend LeBron James, on the HBO Max streaming service.
Marvel’s Black Widow, meanwhile, fell to second place with an estimated $26.5 million — a sharp drop from its record-breaking $80 million debut a week ago. So far,