The arrival of The House With a Clock in Its Walls had no measurable effect on existing family films in the marketplace.
The film opened in the US with $26.6m (£20.2m), so the UK number is in line with that outcome.
The film faced the challenge of a 12A certificate, which might have put off some families with younger children.
Recent Amblin productions include Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Ready Player One, The Post, A Dog’s Purpose and The BFG.
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