“Ant-Man” crept past new opener “Pixels” to claim the top spot at the box office this weekend by an ant-sized margin. According to Rentrak estimates, the Disney and Marvel superhero pic brought in $24.8 million, bringing its domestic total to $106.1 million.
“Pixels,” meanwhile, just barely missed first place with a $24 million debut. While studios always hope for the bragging rights of a No. 1 opener, the real issue here is whether or not the Adam Sandler end of the world comedy will make up its $88 million production budget.
