'Jungle Book' rules box office again; 'Civil War' looms

'Jungle Book' rules box office again; 'Civil War' looms

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney's The Jungle Book trounced a handful of underperforming new releases to rule the box office for a third consecutive week, while next week's certain champ, Captain America:

Civil War, began setting records overseas.

Jon Favreau's live-action Rudyard Kipling adaptation earned $42.4 million in its third week at North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Garry Marshall's latest holiday-themed romantic comedy, "Mother's Day," bowed with a weak $8.3 million despite the presence of stars Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts.

Though Marshall's "Valentine's Day" opened with $56.2 million in 2010, audiences have since been less enthusiastic for his poorly reviewed Hallmark card ensembles.

Mother's Day," released by Open Road, even trails the $13 million opening of 2011's "New Year's Eve.

Civil War opening next weekend in North America, the box office was largely in a holding pattern, waiting for Marvel to effectively launch the summer movie season.