Pantera” stole the box office crown, debuting at No. 1 with $15.5 million from 3,008 North American theaters. The sequel to 2018’s “Den of Thieves” opened on the higher end of expectations and landed about even with its predecessor’s $15.

Pantera”—starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr.—is looking to bounce “Mufasa: The Lion King" from the top of the weekend office.

Pantera” claimed the top spot at a quiet weekend box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The sequel to the 2018 original featuring Gerard Butler did similarly well as its predecessor, which was also released in January.