Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another , easily takes the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with an estimated $22.4 million plus opening in North America in over 3,600 locations. Internationally, it has earned $26.1 million for an expected global cume of $48.5 million.

The film cost a reported $130 million before marketing costs, meaning an opening in the low-$20 million range can easily be seen as disappointing. However, it can also be read as a solid start for an original movie from an auteur director with an R-rating and an almost three-hour runtime. One Battle is also seen as a major awards contender and is likely to generate press and word-of-mouth for many months. The film’s second weekend performance will be a better indicator in terms of its stayin

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