'Hobbs and Shaw' repeat at No. 1 against slew of newcomers

Audiences have helped the "Fast and Furious" spinoff "Hobbs and Shaw" take another lap at No. 1 even with an onslaught of new movies this weekend.

Jason Statham, an English actor and film producer, and Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his wrestling name The Rock, an American actor, producer, and professional wrestler together attend the press conference of their new movie Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw in Beijing, China, August 5, 2019. [Photo:IC]

Universal Pictures estimates Sunday that "Hobbs and Shaw" added $25.4 million (USD) from North American theaters, bringing its domestic total to $108.5 million.

Second place went to the PG-13 rated "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" with a better than expected $20.8 million. Close behind in third was "The Lion King" with $20 million in weekend five.

Newcomer "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" placed fourth with $17 million, while the tearjerker "The Art of Racing in the Rain" opened in sixth to $8.1 million.

The Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish mob pic "The Kitchen" flopped in seventh with $5.5 million.

(Story includes material sourced from AP)