With no new nationwide event pic on the marquee, Marvel Studios' ensemble superhero pic easily stayed No. 1 in its second weekend. 'Friendship' makes plenty of pals at the specialty box office.

Now in their second and fourth weekends respectively, the two films had some new competition.

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” remained No. 1 at the box office, collecting $33.1 million in its second weekend of release. Ticket sales declined by 55% from its $74 million debut, marking a far better hold than recent Marvel adventures that slid significantly in their second weekends,