Box office top 10: Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ trounces ‘xXx’

NEW YORK – M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller “Split” blew away box-office expectations, earning $40 million in ticket sales over inauguration weekend, according to final figures Monday.

The director’s second collaboration with the low-budget horror outfit Blumhouse Productions proved an unexpected hit at the North American box office. Though originally expected to vie with the Vin Diesel action sequel “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,” “Split” doubled its business.

Top films

Last week’s take / total take (weeks in release)

1. “Split” $40,010,975 / $40,010,975 (1)

2. “xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage” $20,130,142 / $20,130,142 (1)

3. “Hidden Figures” $15,721,606 / $83,710,357 (5)

4. “Sing” $9,003,780 / $249,328,975 (5)

5. “La La Land” $8,427,583 / $89,758,080 (7)

6. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” $7,210,470 / $512,376,033 (6)

7. “Monster Trucks” $7,072,602 / $22,684,156 (2)

8. “Patriots Day” $5,753,016 / $23,392,961 (5)

9. “Sleepless” $3,453,212 / $14,940,116 (2)

10. “The Bye Bye Man” $3,430,655 / $19,990,285 (2)