The New Empire’ reigns supreme in its second week in theaters

It’s a monster hit.

For the second week in a row “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” reigned supreme at the box office, taking in $8.5 million on Friday, according to according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.

The flick, a sequel to 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” is expected to take in $30 million this weekend, Deadline reported.

In second place was the action thriller “Money Man,” with a $4.25 million-dollar take.

The film, which is the directorial debut of actor Dev Patel, was released on Friday, and is expected to earn $10.5 million this weekend, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Vulture called the flick, where Patel also plays the leading role, “a solid action thriller.”

“The First Omen” which debuted on April 5, landed in third, with $3.24 million in sales.

The prequel to 1976’s “The Omen” and the sixth film in The Omen franchise “has flair but struggles with the weight and familiarity of what came before,” said The Guardian.

In fourth place was “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which made $2.43 million.

“Kung Fu Panda 4” was in the fifth spot, which took home $2.25 million.