The Lego Batman Movie took the top spot with $55.6m, dominating Fifty Shades Darker, which attracted $46.8m, according to studio estimates.
It also bodes well for Warner Bros’ next Lego spinoff, The Lego Ninjago Movie, which is set for September.
Fifty Shades Darker fared much better abroad, bringing in $100.1m and topping international charts.
The sequel didn’t compare to Fifty Shades of Grey’s $85.2m debut in 2015.
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