The drama starring Brendan Fraser marks director Darren Aronofsky’s best opening since Black Swan.

TheBrendan Fraserrenaissance has culminated in a record-breaking debut at the box office.

The Whaledebuted in Los Angeles and New York this weekend and had the best limited opening of 2022.

Brendan Fraser in ‘The Whale’

Brendan Fraser as Charlie in ‘The Whale’.A24

“It’s important to have respect for those who do have that corporal being,” he said.

Elsewhere,Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveronce again reigned at No.

1 for the fifth week in a row at the domestic and global box office.

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