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Following the unexpected success of his 2015 thriller [_The Visit_](https://www.amazon.com/Visit-Olivia-DeJonge/dp/B0199693VM/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1485036954&sr=1-1&keywords=the+visit&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8cef790146a454f806c180ddd7005e6b&camp=1789&creative=9325), Shyamalan, [once touted as the next Steven Spielberg](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newsweek-cover-the-next-spielberg-from-sixth-sense-to-signs-m-night-shyamalan-is-hollywoods-hottest-new-storyteller-76426252.html), has again bounced back from a downward trajectory — which saw poor critical reviews and diminishing box office returns for films like [_Lady in the Water_](https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Water-Paul-Giamatti/dp/B008Q0C0RW/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1485120047&sr=1-1&keywords=lady+in+the+water&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b64ef2e5dcecb1f541ace649a5696749&camp=1789&creative=9325), [_The Happening_](https://www.amazon.com/Happening-Mark-Wahlberg/dp/B009MY8AZ2/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1485037057&sr=1-1&keywords=The+happening&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=646bcabbc2cacb3a83de4d281fb9a38b&camp=1789&creative=9325), and [_After Earth_](https://www.amazon.com/After-Earth-Will-Smith/dp/B00EP0KBXM/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1485120129&sr=1-1&keywords=After+Earth&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=33644bfb305b548d42b73a30b449caac&camp=1789&creative=9325) — as his James McAvoy thriller [_Split_](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8147292/type/dlg/sid/EW%5FSplitReview/http://www.fandango.com/split2017%5F194537/movieoverview) gives the writer-director one of the best opening weekends among his 19-year filmography. At 3,038 theaters, _Split_ premieres to a solid B+ grade on CinemaScore and an astounding $40.2 million in [ticket sales](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8147292/type/dlg/sid/EW%5FSplitReview/http://www.fandango.com/split2017%5F194537/movieoverview) — more than the debut grosses of [_The Sixth Sense_](https://www.amazon.com/Sixth-Sense-Bruce-Willis/dp/B004NAEH5M/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1485120197&sr=1-1&keywords=the+sixth+sense&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=ac90eab1d1f2a92f081f1fd3686a3428&camp=1789&creative=9325) ($26.7 million) and [_Unbreakable_](https://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-Samuel-L-Jackson/dp/B003QSEZ1I/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485036890&sr=8-1&keywords=Unbreakable&%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=5f7803de8791535c118956ac6372c471&camp=1789&creative=9325) ($30.3 million). The film opened Friday in 20 international markets, which stacked an additional $5.8 million on top of the film’s North American earnings for a global tally of $46 million with a further 44 territories on deck in the coming months. At a distant second on the domestic chart is Vin Diesel’s _xXx: Return of Xander Cage_, which makes a decent $20 million over its first three days some 15 years after the series’ first installment. Diesel, who’s since evolved into a minted genre staple, took a risk in returning to the _xXx_ action franchise he launched in 2002, as the film’s Ice Cube-fronted sequel, subtitled _State of the Union_, [flopped with $26.8 million](http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=xxx2.htm) in 2005\. _Return of Xander Cage_ struck a chord with its target audience as well, scoring an A- from polled moviegoers, according to [CinemaScore](https://www.cinemascore.com). **Read More:** [_How James McAvoy and Split Mark a New Chapter for M. Night Shyamalan_](http://time.com/4639211/split-movie-m-night-shyamalan-james-mcavoy/) While it missed the top spot in the U.S., _Return of Xander Cage_ is the No. 1 film at the worldwide box office after earning $50.5 million overseas. The flick climbed to the top of 32 international charts, including Russia, France, Germany, and Mexico. It opens in Korea, China, and Japan in the weeks ahead. Fox’s _Hidden Figures_ continues riding the word-of-mouth wave, finishing its third weekend in wide release at No. 3 with an estimated $16.3 million. The ensemble drama, about three black NASA mathematicians who made substantial contributions to the U.S. space program amid the era of racial segregation, has earned a glowing $84.2 million thus far and is pacing to easily clear the $100 million mark by the end of its theatrical run. Rounding out the top five are Illumination and Universal’s animated family musical _Sing_ — spending its fifth straight week in the top four — and the current best picture frontrunner _La La Land_, which adds an estimated $8.4 million to its ballooning total two days before it’s set to earn double-digit Oscar nominations. **Read More:** [_Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s Split Is Insanely Watchable_](http://time.com/4636854/review-shyamalan-split/) Also debuting inside the top 10 this weekend is the Ray Kroc biopic _The Founder_, starring Michael Keaton as the infamous businessman behind the rapid expansion of the McDonald’s empire. After an Oscar-qualifying limited bow in December, the Weinstein Co. pushed the film to 1,115 theaters Friday, from which it was expected to post a modest number in the $2-3 million range. Early forecasts peg the film for a healthy take in the $3.8 million range, a number the distributor says it’s pleased with. “We feel very strong with the gross and we can see the word of mouth and have hopes that with \[an Oscar\] nomination for Michael on Tuesday, it will further the audience for the movie,” David Glasser, TWC’s COO and President, said in a statement provided to EW. Outside the top 10, niche crowds drove _The Resurrection of Gavin Stone_ to an estimated $1.4 million haul at 887 locations (chosen for their track record of hosting a steady stream of faith-based audiences), well below the $3 million expectation initially projected by distributor BH Tilt, a BlumHouse releasing label which exclusively markets genre films to target audiences. Elsewhere, Studio Ghibli’s festival favorite _The Red Turtle_, which debuted at Cannes last May, bags a so-so $21,811 from three theaters, averaging $7,270 — the second-highest average of the week’s new releases. According to comScore, which tracks weekly studio grosses, year to date box office is down roughly four percent from the same frame in 2016\. Check out the Jan. 20-22 weekend estimates below. 1\. [_Split_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/19/split-ew-review/) – $40.2 million 2\. [_xXx: Return of Xander Cage_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/20/xxx-return-of-xander-cage-ew-review/) – $20 million 3\. [_Hidden Figures_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/05/hidden-figures-ew-review/) – $16.3 million 4\. [_Sing_](http://ew.com/movies/2016/12/20/sing-ew-review/) – $9 million 5\. [_La La Land_](http://ew.com/movies/2016/12/07/la-la-land-ew-review/) – $8.4 million 6\. [_Rogue One: A Star Wars Story_](http://ew.com/article/2016/12/13/rogue-one-star-wars-story-ew-review/) – $7 million 7\. [_Monster Trucks_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/11/monster-trucks-ew-review/) – $7 million 8\. [_Patriots Day_](http://ew.com/movies/2016/12/20/patriots-day-ew-review/) – $6 million 9\. [_The Founder_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/19/the-founder-ew-review/) – $3.8 million 10\. [_Sleepless_](http://ew.com/article/2016/10/05/jamie-foxx-sleepless-trailer/) – $3.7 million _This_ [_article_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/01/22/split-box-office-m-night-shyamalan/) _originally appeared on_ [_Ew.com_](http://ew.com/) 'Split' Stuns With a $40.2 Million Opening Weekend ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4642915/m-night-shyamalan-split-james-mcavoy/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4642915/m-night-shyamalan-split-james-mcavoy/"},"headline":"M. Night Shyamalan's Split Stuns With a $40.2 Million Opening Weekend","datePublished":"2017-01-23T06:42:28.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T02:52:00.095Z","description":"James McAvoy plays a villain with 23 different identities in M. 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