‘Blade Runner 2049’ tops US box office

Blade Runner 2049 may have been the top choice for moviegoers this weekend, but the long-anticipated sequel failed to generate the soaring box office returns industry watchers expected.

Despite positive reviews and certified star-power in Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, the dystopian thriller took in $32.7 million (Dh120.07 million) during its debut weekend, which hardly makes a dent in its reported $150 million budget.

The adventure romance The Mountain Between Us debuted in second place with $10.5 million. It stars Kate Winslet and Idris Elba as strangers who develop a relationship after their charter plane crash lands in the mountains.