'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' - Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers Revealed!

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is starting off strong!

The Quentin Tarantino film opened with $40 million across 3,500 North American theaters in its opening weekend, Variety reported on Sunday (July 28).

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The number also marks Quentin‘s best-ever opening weekend in his career to date. The movie currently has an 86% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it a critical success as well.

The Lion King still reigns supreme overall at the box office, pulling in $75 million in its second weekend.

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