'Downton Abbey' Tops Box Office With $31 Million . The film adaptation of the popular TV show surpassed expectations, . earning a total of $61.8 million at the worldwide box office so far. . The $31 million domestic debut set a new record for a release by a specialty studio. . Show creator Julian Fellowes wrote 'Downton Abbey,' and Michael Engler directed the film. . Most of the original cast members from the TV series returned for the film. . Audiences were clearly ready to come back to Downton and visit the Crawleys and all the familiar faces upstairs and downstairs. , Lisa Bunnell, president of distribution, Focus Features, via statement. 'Ad Astra' starring Brad Pitt finished in second place for the weekend with $19.2 million. . 'Rambo: Last Blood' starring Sylvester Stallone finished at No. 3 with $19 million in its debut
