Magnificent Seven Shoots Past Storks to Top the Box Office

Sully slips to third.

By Alex Osborn

Sony's new Western had a solid opening weekend, as The Magnificent Seven claimed first place at the domestic box office with $35 million.

As noted by Variety, Denzel Washington continues to draw in moviegoers on a consistent basis. The Magnificent Seven serves as the Oscar-winning actor's first starring role in a Western, and continues his streak of high-performing films that open to over $20 million, ever since the release of The Great Debaters in 2007.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros.' new animated comedy Storks debuted in second place. While the film was expected to make at least $30 million during its opening weekend, Storks performed below expectations, earning just $21.8 million. The movie features an all-star voice cast that includes Andy Samberg, Jennifer Aniston and Kelsey Grammar, and boasted a production budget of $70 million.

Last week's leader, the Clint Eastwood-directed drama Sully, slipped to third place with $13.8 million, while Bridget Jones's Baby and Snowden held strong is fourth and fifth place with $4.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Meanwhile, Blair Witch dropped significantly during its second week, falling from second to sixth with $4 million.

Here are this weekend's top 10 domestic box office estimates via comScore:

1. The Magnificent Seven $35 million

2. Storks $21.8 million

3. Sully $13.8 million

4. Bridget Jones's Baby $4.5 million

5. Snowden $4.1 million

6. Blair Witch $4 million

7. Don't Breathe $3.8 million

8. Suicide Squad $3.1 million

9. When the Bough Breaks $2.5 million

10. Kubo and the Two Strings $1.1 million

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his video content on YouTube.

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