The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, surpassed expectations and earned $19 million in ticket sales, according to estimates from Sony on Sunday.

The horror movie "Barbarian," a 20th Century Studios release, took second place in its second weekend with $6.3 million.

"See How They Run," a 1950s-set murder mystery with Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell, is estimating a $3.1 million domestic debut from 2,404 locations.

Brett Morgen's Bowie documentary "Moonage Daydream," meanwhile, debuted exclusively on IMAX screens this weekend, where it made $1.2 million in North America and landed in 10th place.