"Napoleon" and "Wish" Duel at Box Office while "Hunger Games" Prequel Reigns Supreme

Ridley Scott's historical epic "Napoleon," starring Joaquin Phoenix, is performing surprisingly well at the Thanksgiving box office, on track to earn $36.5 million to $37.5 million for the five-day holiday corridor. Despite receiving a B- CinemaScore, the film is exceeding expectations and is in a close race with Disney Animation's "Wish." Males and older audiences have been the primary viewers of "Napoleon." Apple Original Films fully financed the movie, with Sony as its global distribution and marketing partner. Meanwhile, Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" is expected to top the Thanksgiving chart, followed by "Wish" and Universal and DreamWorks Animation's "Trolls Band Together."