transforming the classic board game into a 1990s-era video game.

Bad Teacher and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story director Jake Kasdan helmed the long-in-development Jumanji sequel for Sony Pictures, based on a script from Jumanji 2 earned praise for its comedic scenes and charming cast, which contributed to it snagging second place the worldwide box office over the holidays, behind The Last Jedi. But now, it looks like it's finally taken the lead.

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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens didn't drop to second place on the daily chart until January 8, 2016 - more than 3 weeks after it hit theaters in December 2015.

Jumanji 2 brought in an additional $66.5 million over the New Year's weekend, thus bringing its global box office tally to an approximate $338.7 million. The film's blockbuster success helped the movie to Gareth Edwards' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story at both the domestic and worldwide box office.

Molly's Game and Insidious: The Last Key both hit theaters this Friday, along with a handful of other movies, so it'll be interesting to see if Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will remain in first place throughout the week and over 2018's first weekend, if Star Wars: The Last Jedi regains its top spot, or if one of the new movies knocks both of them down from their box office reign.

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Source: THR