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Posted: 2019-06-03T06:30:03Z | Updated: 2019-06-03T06:30:03Z

LOS ANGELES, June 2 (Variety.com) - Warner Bros. and Legendarys Godzilla: King of the Monsters may be king of the box office, but it only managed a meek roar. The monster sequel brought in $49 million when it debuted in 4,108 locations, a disappointing start given its $200 million price tag.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the third installment in Legendarys MonsterVerse, launched well behind its predecessors, 2014s Godzilla ($93 million) and 2017s Kong: Skull Island ($61 million). Like those films, the latest tentpole is expecting to make majority of its ticket sales overseas, where the eponymous other-worldly creature is a huge hit. King of the Monsters bowed with $130 million at the international box office for a global opening weekend of $179 million.

Older males accounted for majority of moviegoers, with 59% over the age of 25 and 67% male. Directed by Michael Dougherty, Godzilla: King of the Monsters follows the eponymous monster who faces off against his nemesis, King Ghidorah, and other ancient mythic creatures who are wreaking havoc on Earth. The film stars Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown and Bradley Whitford.

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Another newcomer this weekend, Paramounts Rocketman, took off in third place with $25 million in ticket sales, which, coincidentally, is roughly the same number of sunglasses Taron Egerton wore to play Elton John in the fantasy biopic directed by Dexter Fletcher.

Though the jukebox musical will inescapably be compared to last years Bohemian Rhapsody, Foxs Oscar-winning Queen biopic that generated over $900 million globally, Rocketman doesnt need to reach those box office heights to become a success. Paramount shelled out $40 million to produce the R-rated Rocketman, which doesnt shy away from sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll.

In fourth place, Universal and Blumhouses Ma, a psychological thriller starring Octavia Spencer, picked up $18.2 million when it opened on 2,808 screens. That represents a promising start given the films $5 million production budget. Ma, Spencers first solo leading role, follows a lonely middle-aged woman who befriends some teenagers after they ask her to buy alcohol for them. After Ma lets the high schoolers party in her basement, the festivities start to take a creepy turn. Tate Taylor, best known for The Help and Girl on the Train, directed Ma.

Disneys Aladdin dropped to the No. 2 spot, adding another $42.3 million during its second weekend in theaters. Directed by Guy Ritchie, Aladdin has now earned $185 million in North America and $260.9 million overseas.

Rounding out the top five is Lionsgates John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, which collected $11.1 million for a domestic haul of $125 million.