Universal's slasher film 'Candyman' has topped North American box offices in its opening weekend, with an estimated $22.4 million take nearly equal to its production budget, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

Slasher film 'Candyman' slices way to top North America box office

As news release ‘Candyman’ wows audiences in the US, director Nia DaCosta has achieved a feat that no other Black female filmmaker has before. She has become the first Black female director to debut a movie in the number 1 spot at the US box office.

'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta becomes the first Black female filmmaker to debut film at No 1 box office spot

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Slasher film 'Candyman' slices way to top North America box office

'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta becomes the first Black female filmmaker to debut film at No 1 box office spot