‘Pikachu’ can’t top ‘Avengers’

By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press

6 years ago

This image released by Disney shows Robert Downey Jr. in a scene from “Avengers: Endgame ... — This image released by Disney shows Robert Downey Jr. in a scene from “Avengers: Endgame.” (Disney/Marvel Studios via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows the character Detective Pikachu, voiced by Ryan Reynolds, in a scene from "Pokemon Detective Pikachu." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

This image released by STXfilms shows Rhea Perlman, from left, Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver in a scene from "Poms." (STXfilms via AP)

This image released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures shows Anne Hathaway as Josephine Chesterfield, left, and Rebel Wilson as Penny Rust, in a scene from "The Hustle." (Christian Black/Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures via AP)

This image released by STXfilms shows Rhea Perlman, from foreground left, Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver and Phyllis Somerville in a scene from "Poms." (STXfilms via AP)

LOS ANGELES — “Avengers: Endgame” has topped the box office again in its third weekend in theaters.

The Walt Disney Co. says Sunday that the superhero pic earned an estimated $63.1 million from North American theaters, bringing its domestic total to $723.5 million.

It was a mixed bag for newcomers looking for a piece of the market.

“Pokémon Detective Pikachu” opened in second place with a promising $58 million. It features the voice of Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu.

“The Hustle,” a female-fronted spin on “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” with Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson, landed in third with $13.6 million despite lackluster reviews.

And the Diane Keaton cheerleading comedy “Poms” grossed only $5.1 million, placing sixth behind “The Intruder” and “Long Shot,” which are both in their second weekends.