The Fox thriller starring Ben Affleck as a man whose wife goes missing is poised to top the box office for a second week with $26.8 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
“There’s a mystery that surrounds this movie,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak. “To have an adult drama like this hold up so well for two weekends in a row is really unusual.”
“Gone Girl” stars Affleck as a writer who becomes the prime suspect when his wife, played by Rosamund Pike, goes missing. The movie is based on a best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn.
The R-rated film generated buzz after last weekend’s strong $37.5 million debut and praise from critics. The movie’s total sales climbed to $78.3 million through Sunday, distributor 20th Century Fox said.
Universal’s “Dracula Untold” opened in second place with $23.4 million. The Disney family romp, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” debuted in third with $19.1 million.
