HOLLYWOOD - “Abominable” towers over the box office this week as Universal and DreamWorks’ animated adventure debuted at #1.

The PG movie benefitted as one of the few offerings at multiplexes catering to family crowds and marked the best opening of the year for an original animated film.

Heading into October, Universal has now had seven films that have reached first place at the domestic box office, the most of any studio this year.

Last week’s box office champion, Focus Features’ “Downton Abbey” slid to second place on domestic charts.

In third place, STX’s “Hustlers”, directed by Lorene Scafaria and starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu — has generated a strong $80 million at the domestic box office.

In a race that’s too close to call, Warner Bros.’ “It: Chapter Two” and Disney’s “Ad Astra” are battling it out for fourth and fifth rankings on the box office charts.

Story Date: October 4, 2019