Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ opens with bang

Sony’s ‘Bullet Train,’ the last major studio release of the summer, sped to solid ticket sales of $30.1 million this weekend to top the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday.

It was a “solid opening for an action thriller,” said analyst David A. Gross, adding that the presence of lead star Brad Pitt “is going to ensure international success.”

Pitt, who plays a professional assassin on a Japanese train seemingly loaded with them, heads a cast that includes Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Latin music star Bad Bunny, as well as Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in bit roles.

Helming ‘Bullet Train’ is Pitt’s former stunt double, David Leitch, who has earned a name directing action films.

Last weekend’s box-office leader, Warner Bros.’ animated ‘DC League of Super-Pets,’ slipped a notch to second, taking in $11.2 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period.

Third place went to Universal’s horror flick ‘Nope,’ at $8.5 million.