Box Office Mojo reports that Annabelle: Creation debuted in 3,502 theaters, for an impressive $10,006 per-screen average, with The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature debuting in third place with $8.9 million, with a meager $2,232 per-screen average from 4,003 theaters, behind Dunkirk in second palace with $11.4 million.
The Glass Castle opened in ninth place with $4.8 million, earning a $3,337 per-screen average from 1,461 theaters.
Other newcomers The Glass Castle and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature both underperformed, leading to weak opening box office numbers.
The top 5 is rounded out by Dunkirk} ($11.4 million), The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature ($8.9 million),The Dark Tower ($6.8 million) and The Emoji Movie ($6.6 million).