Los Angeles, United States, Jan 25, 2026 (AFP) - 'Mercy' debuts atop N.America box office, dislodging 'Avatar'

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2026-01-25

Sci-fi thriller "Mercy" starring Chris Pratt debuted atop the North American box office with $11 million in ticket sales, ending the five-week reign of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," industry estimates showed Sunday. Pratt plays a man on trial for murdering his wife in the Amazon MGM Studios film, with his fate in the hands of an artificial intelligence judge. The brutal winter storm hitting a large swath of the United States cut into the weekend totals......

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