‘Eternals’ $71 Million Debut Is Rare Miss for Marvel Picture

(Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co.’s “Eternals,” which introduced a new squad of superheroes to movie fans, took in $71.3 million in North American theaters this weekend, falling short of some estimates and representing a rare miss for the Marvel studio.

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• It’s quite possible “Eternals” holds on to the top spot in North America next week, when “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and “Belfast” are slated for wide releases. The next big opening after those is “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” on Nov. 19. “Eternals” will be exclusively in cinemas for at least 45 days.

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