'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' wins the weekend box office but performs below expectations

Warner Bros.' "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" won the domestic weekend box office with an estimated $49 million, knocking Disney's "Aladdin" from the top spot.
However, it performed below expectations and was a softer opening than 2014's "Godzilla" ($93.1 million) and WB's fellow "MonsterVerse" release "Kong: Skull Island" ($61 million).
"King of the Monsters" also was part of a crowded new release slate this weekend, with "Rocketman" opening with a healthy $25 million opening and the $5 millio