In its third frame this weekend, though, it was expected to be a close race between Guardians 2 and 20th Century Fox’s Alien: Covenant, and this weekend’s box office race most certainly delivered.
It was in fact a very close race, with Alien: Covenant coming out on top with $36 million, with Guardians of the Galaxy 2 following close behind with $35 million.
As expected, Marvel’s box office blockbuster sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 had no trouble taking care of business in its first two weeks at the box office.
Take a look at our box office projections, and check back on Sunday for the weekend estimates for the weekend of May 19.