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“Straight Outta Compton” topped the North American box office for the second weekend in a row.

The other premiere of the week fell flat, opening with $8.2 million, even though the horror sequel was expected to debut around $10 to $12 million.

In its fourth week of release, Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is expected to make $12 million an arrive in second place.

“Sinister 2” has none of those things, and also completely misses the escalating sense of dread and mystery that powered its predecessor: Offering little catch-up for newcomers, the film presumes familiarity with the twists and turns of the first film, without...