In a marketplace saturated with sequels, the romantic tearjerker Me Before You stood out from the pack and performed quite well because of it, earning $18.3 million for a thirdplace finish. The film, based on Jojo Moyes’ bestselling novel, has gotten mixed reviews from critics, but audiences, who were 81% female and 53% over the age of 35, gave the film a solid A CinemaScore.
Meanwhile, the Lonely Island mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping earned a disappointing $4.6 million to take eighth place. Critics liked the film, but audiences were less enthusiastic, giving the satirical comedy a B CinemaScore.