Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania&nbsp;fell off a cliff but managed to land on all six feet this weekend, topping the North American box office with an estimated $32.2 million in ticket sales.

Industry analyst Exhibitor Relations said the latest Marvel superhero film was down a sharp 70 percent from its strong opening weekend but still topped the field. Paul Rudd plays the size-changing title ant and alter ego Scott Lang, while Evangeline Lilly is heiress Hope van Dyne and the Wasp.

In second, at $23.1 million, was a new horror comedy with a different sort of star: a drug-crazed bear. Universal's Cocaine Bear&nbsp;is based, if loosely, on the true story of a black bear that finds a large cache of lost cocaine in the Tennessee woods -- and eats it.&nbsp;

Chaos, gore and wackiness ensue in a movie that also stars Keri Russell of Felicity" fame. Exhibitor Relations playfully calls the film Jaws in the Woods on Crack.

In third place was another new release, Lionsgate's Jesus Revolution,&nbsp;at $15.5 million. Joel Courtney and Kelsey Grammer star in the story of the Jesus movement in California in the 1960s.

"This is a very good opening for a Christian drama," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Critics are generally lukewarm about these movies, but when they work, audiences are enthusiastic, and Jesus Revolution' is working."

Fourth spot went to 20th Century's blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water,&nbsp;adding a respectable $4.7 million in its 11th week to a global total now over $2.26 billion.

And in fifth, also showing durability in its 10th week in theaters, was Universal's family-oriented Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,&nbsp;at $4.1 million.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

Magic Mike's Last Dance&nbsp;($3 million)

Knock at the Cabin ($1.9 million)

80 for Brady&nbsp;($1.8 million)

Missing&nbsp;($1 million)

A Man Called Otto&nbsp;($850,000)

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Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania fell off a cliff but managed to land on all six feet this weekend, topping the North American box office with an estimated $32.

Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania fell off a cliff but managed to land on all six feet this weekend, topping the North American box office with an estimated $32.2 million in ticket sales. Industry analyst Exhibitor Relations said the latest Marvel superhero film was down a sharp 70 percent from its strong opening weekend but still topped the field. Paul Rudd plays the size-changing title ant and alter ego Scott Lang, while Evangeline Lilly is heiress Hope van Dyne and the Wasp. In second, at $23.1 million, was a new horror comedy with a different sort of star: a drug-crazed bear. Universal's Cocaine Bear is based, if loosely, on the true story of a black bear that finds a large cache of lost cocaine in the Tennessee woods -- and eats it. Chaos, gore and wackiness ensue in a movie that also stars Keri Russell of Felicity" fame. Exhibitor Relations playfully calls the film Jaws in the Woods on Crack. In third place was another new release, Lionsgate's Jesus Revolution, at $15.5 million. Joel Courtney and Kelsey Grammer star in the story of the Jesus movement in California in the 1960s. "This is a very good opening for a Christian drama," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Critics are generally lukewarm about these movies, but when they work, audiences are enthusiastic, and Jesus Revolution' is working." Fourth spot went to 20th Century's blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water, adding a respectable $4.7 million in its 11th week to a global total now over $2.26 billion. And in fifth, also showing durability in its 10th week in theaters, was Universal's family-oriented Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, at $4.1 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: Magic Mike's Last Dance ($3 million) Knock at the Cabin ($1.9 million) 80 for Brady ($1.8 million) Missing ($1 million) A Man Called Otto ($850,000)

Ant-Man stumbles but still tops North America box office

Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania&nbsp;has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office.&nbsp;

That estimate, from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, exceeded predictions and gave the latest Marvel superhero film one of the strongest totals ever for a four-day US Presidents Day weekend.&nbsp;

"This is an excellent opening by Marvel's own sensational standards," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Despite "uncharacteristically soft" reviews and audience scores, he said, "this is excellent business and a big step up for the title."

With Paul Rudd again playing the microscopic Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as an heiress able to shrink to the size of a Wasp, the film blew the weekend competition aside.

Avatar: The Way of Water&nbsp;placed a very distant second at $7.5 million -- though the 20th Century mixed-animation film has now compiled a none-too-shabby global total of $2.24 billion.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-movie-review-formulaic-and-forgettable-paul-rudd-movie-is-a-dud-562974">Ant-Man 3 movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud</a> 
 
That places the James Cameron-directed sequel at third in the all-time global box office rankings, kicking out his 1997 classic Titanic -- currently back in theaters as a 25th-anniversary special edition -- from the top three.

The original Avatar, released in 2009 and also directed by Cameron, holds the top spot at $2.9 billion.

Universal's family-oriented Puss in Boots: The Last Wish&nbsp;placed third in the long weekend with a solid $7.4 million in its ninth week out.

In fourth place was last weekend's leader, Warner Bros. comedy-drama Magic Mike's Last Dance,&nbsp;at $5.8 million. Channing Tatum stars as a retired, and very big-hearted, stripper in Steven Soderbergh's latest film.&nbsp;

And in fifth was another Universal film, M. Night Shyamalan's creepy thriller Knock at the Cabin,&nbsp;at $4.6 million.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

80 for Brady&nbsp;($4.3 million)

Titanic: 25th Anniversary&nbsp;($2.7 million)

Marlowe ($2.2 million)

Missing&nbsp;($2.0 million)

A Man Called Otto&nbsp;($1.9 million)

Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office.

Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend to dominate the North American box office. That estimate, from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, exceeded predictions and gave the latest Marvel superhero film one of the strongest totals ever for a four-day US Presidents Day weekend. "This is an excellent opening by Marvel's own sensational standards," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Despite "uncharacteristically soft" reviews and audience scores, he said, "this is excellent business and a big step up for the title." With Paul Rudd again playing the microscopic Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as an heiress able to shrink to the size of a Wasp, the film blew the weekend competition aside. Avatar: The Way of Water placed a very distant second at $7.5 million -- though the 20th Century mixed-animation film has now compiled a none-too-shabby global total of $2.24 billion. Also read: Ant-Man 3 movie review: Formulaic and forgettable, Paul Rudd movie is a dud That places the James Cameron-directed sequel at third in the all-time global box office rankings, kicking out his 1997 classic Titanic -- currently back in theaters as a 25th-anniversary special edition -- from the top three. The original Avatar, released in 2009 and also directed by Cameron, holds the top spot at $2.9 billion. Universal's family-oriented Puss in Boots: The Last Wish placed third in the long weekend with a solid $7.4 million in its ninth week out. In fourth place was last weekend's leader, Warner Bros. comedy-drama Magic Mike's Last Dance, at $5.8 million. Channing Tatum stars as a retired, and very big-hearted, stripper in Steven Soderbergh's latest film. And in fifth was another Universal film, M. Night Shyamalan's creepy thriller Knock at the Cabin, at $4.6 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: 80 for Brady ($4.3 million) Titanic: 25th Anniversary ($2.7 million) Marlowe ($2.2 million) Missing ($2.0 million) A Man Called Otto ($1.9 million)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania crawls to the top of North America box office

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Ant-Man stumbles but still tops North America box office

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania crawls to the top of North America box office