Oyogist has learned that New Warner Bros. release “Space Jam: A New Legacy” has debuted at No 1 at the North American box office, as it took in $31.7 million in sales.
The live-action/animated movie — a sequel nearly 25 years after the original “Space Jam” with Michael Jordan — has NBA superstar LeBron James teaming up with Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters to defeat a rogue artificial-intelligence at basketball.
The film’s strong performance, has now submerged over last weekend’s leader, Disney superhero film “Black Widow.”
Marvel Studios “Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson, rose sharply to $80.4 million, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.
