'Halloween Kills' does just that at N.America box office

This file photo from September 8, 2021 shows actress Jamie Lee Curtis at an out-of-competition screening of 'Halloween Kills' at the Venice Film Festival in Italy

This file photo from September 8, 2021 shows actress Jamie Lee Curtis at an out-of-competition screening of 'Halloween Kills' at the Venice Film Festival in Italy

It's that time of year: Films about death, dying and carnage topped the North American box office this weekend, led by Universal's "Halloween Kills" with a strong opening take of $50.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

In second place after a sharp drop from last week's top spot was United Artists' latest James Bond film, "No Time to Die."