Warner Bros.’ all-female Ocean’s spinoff movie Ocean’s 8 took top spot at the domestic box office this past weekend, knocking Solo: A Star Wars Story and Deadpool 2 into second and third place respectively.
The Gary Ross-helmed heist caper banking $41.5 in North America million to set a new high for the series, topping the previous record of $39.1 million set by Ocean’s Twelve back in 2004.
Ocean’s 8 also opened in 16 international markets, banking a further $12.2 million for $53.7 million worldwide. It will make its way here to the UK on June 22nd.
SEE ALSO: Read our reviews of Ocean’s 8 here and here
The tide has turned and it’s a whole new “Ocean’s” when eight women plan and execute a heist in New York. Oscar winner Sandra Bullock stars in the title role, alongside Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, with Rihanna and Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Gary Ross is directing.
Ross directs from a screenplay he wrote with Olivia Milch (upcoming “Dude”), with Steven Soderbergh and Jon Kilik producing, Michael Tadross, Susan Ekins, Sandra Bullock, Diana Alvarez and Bruce Berman executive producing, and Milch co-producing. Filming is taking place in and around New York City.
Collaborating with Ross behind the scenes are director of photography Eigil Bryld (“In Bruges,” “Not Fade Away”), production designer Alex DiGerlando (“Beasts of the Southern Wild,” HBO’s “True Detective”), editor Juliette Welfling (“Free State of Jones,” “The Hunger Games”), costume designer Sarah Edwards (“Tower Heist,” Showtime’s “Billions”), and composer Nicholas Britell (“The Big Short,” “Free State of Jones”).
