‘Rogue One’ Tops New Releases To Dominate Holiday Box Office

SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an intergalactic holiday at movie theaters as “Rogue One” blasted past a spate of new releases to hold onto the top spot at the weekend box office.
The “Star Wars” story added another $96 million to its coffers over the four-day holiday period, according to studio estimates Monday.
“The power of the ‘Star Wars’ brand made it the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 film on Christmas weekend