Universal(NEW YORK) — The Sixth Sense writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has another hit on his hands his latest thriller, Split, topping the box office this weekend with an estimated $40.18 million haul. The film, starring X-Men‘s James McAvoy, is currently the fourth-largest January opening of all time, according to Box Office Mojo.
The Vin Diesel action flick, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, grabbed the number-two spot with an estimated $20 million, while Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe, held tough in third place with $16.25 million.
Rounding out the top five were the animated musical Sing in fourth with a $9 million take, and La La Land, starring starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, bringing in an estimated $8.35 million.
With $7 million at this weekend’s domestic box office and additional $9 million internationally, Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, became the 28th film to top $1 billion worldwide. Star Wars is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News.
The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, debuted in ninth place with an estimated $3.75 million, while 20th Century Women, starring Annette Bening, failed to debut in the top 10, earning just $1.4 million. Martin Scorsese’s Silence, which stars Adam Driver and Andrew Garfield, had another disappointing weekend, bringing in just $1.5 million for a 10th-place finish.
Here are the top 10 movies from Friday through Sunday, with estimated weekend gross ticket sales:
1. Split, $40.18 million
2. xXx: Return of Xander Cage, $20 million
3. Hidden Figures, $16.25 million
4. Sing, $9 million
5. La La Land, $8.35 million
6. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, $7 million
7. Monster Trucks, $7 million
8. Patriots Day, $6 million
9. The Founder, $3.75 million
10. Sleepless, $3.7 million
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