“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” ruled the box office roost for a second-straight weekend, as the $103 million it took in brought its U.S. gross to about $400 million, according to Box Office Pro. The film, distributed by Walt Disney Co. , has now grossed over $745 million since its Dec. 15 release, already enough to make it the 10th-highest grossing film of the year, but the film’s domestic take still puts it 30% behind its predecessor, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which was released in 2015, according to Box Office Pro data. For the holiday weekend, Sony Corp.’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” came in second with a $42.5 million box office, while “Pitch Perfect 3,” distributed by Comcast Corp.’s Universal was third and at $35.0 million. Disney’s stock edged up 0.2% in morning trade Tuesday. It has rallied 10.4% over the past three months, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed 11.1%.
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