TO UPDATE, write through: Hollywood films had another solid holdover session at the international box office this weekend, with slight declines across the board essentially – and some new or near milestones as audiences continue to flock to theaters for varied fare (it helps that the mercury has mercifully subsided in certain cases). areas). In this framework there were no new wide offshore releases – Universals nope starts in August with the rollout abroad.
Leading offshore hubs this weekend is Universal/Illumination Minions: The Rise of Gru what added $42.1M out of 79 markets for a 25% decline and a $342.4M Offshore Cume. The global total through Sunday is an estimate $640.3M. Above all, Korea went bananas with the biggest Illumination opening day ever and the best animated weekend debut of the pandemic. For its part, the United Kingdom up 13% – a recurring theme, as we’ll see below.
Disney/Marvels Thor: Love and Thunder is again on the doorstep of another milestone with an estimate $598.2M globally to this day. The offshore part of it is $322 million after a $31.8M third frame now in 48 material markets. The hold of this session was -49%, better than the -53% witnessed by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for the comparable frame. The worldwide gross power gate 4 the sixth-highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2022 to date.
The picture directed by Taika Waititi opened up Ukraine this session, landing #1, and held #1 in such hubs as France, Italy, Australia and Indonesia.
And then there’s the Hypersonic from Paramount/Skydance Top Gun: Maverick. With a decline of just 19% for overseas $16.4M Across 65 overseas markets this 9th weekend, the Tom Cruise phenomenon has seen certain markets rise from the previous session (UK/+24%, Netherlands/+14%, Hong Kong/+29%). The international total to date is estimated at $647.1M. This sum has now overtaken the domestic route many times over $1,282.7 million Ongoing global balance sheet. Less than $20 million is now being separated TGM from the $1.3 billion global mark, and the Joseph Kosinski-directed film will surpass that mark this week. It’s also approaching $100 million in worldwide IMAX earnings.
Universal/Amblins Jurassic World Dominion added $7M in 85 markets for $555.1M international and $920.6M global, likely on its way to $1bn, with Japan still appearing on July 29th.
Also of note is Warner Bros. elvis has surpassed the $200 million mark worldwide with a great international market share of -32% in 73 markets. Offshore it is approaching the $100 million mark $91.8M until Sunday.
In new releases, Sony’s Where the crayfish sing made its international debut in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to strong audience reaction and landed $4.1M from over 1,400 screens. The adaptation of the best-selling novel performed best ounce with $2.1 million followed by the United Kingdom with $1.7M and New Zealand at $280,000 (all including previews). The rollout lasts until October.
On the local film front Korea published sci-fi action/fantasy extraterrestrial by director Choi Dong-hoon this weekend, which takes the top spot with $7.4 million. It will face stiff competition at home from the upcoming historical actioner Hansan: Ascending Dragon coming out this week and sequel to Korea’s greatest movie of all time, Rushing currents.
in the China, Detectives versus sleuths took the lead again during a rather sluggish weekend and has now grossed RMB580.4 million (US$86.5 million). The sci-fi comedy from Alibaba Pictures will be released next weekend moonman.
And in SpainSony Pictures International Productions Padre No Hay Mas Que Uno 3 dominated the second session at No. 1 and lost 42% for a local gross of $6.9M. That’s 44% more than the previous installment and 48% more than the original after 11 days of release. The picture is now the biggest local film of the year on the market.
The breakdowns have been updated below.
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU
With a fantastic 25% drop from last weekend, Rise of Gru added $42.1M this session in 79 markets for an offshore cume of $342.4M to reconcile with both minions and I – Despicable Me 3 at the same point. Reached globally $640.3M.
Korea was the big start of this session at $6.3 million, landing Illumination’s biggest opening day ever and best animated weekend debut of the pandemic, as well as Illumination’s second-biggest weekend on the market. It finished second for the weekend behind the new local picture extraterrestrial. in the Taiwan, it opened at No. 1 with $1.7 million. That United Kingdom posted a 13% increase as temperatures eased. The market has reached $33.5 million to date. stand behind Mexico with $32.3 million and Australia at $26.8. Italy released on August 18th.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Added Disney/Marvel’s Fourquel $31.8M 49% down in the 3rd frame $322 million overseas and $598.2M worldwide. IMAX revenue is $38 million.
The latest MCU entry holds #1 in markets like France, Italy, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Central America, as well as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, South Africa and Turkey . In the Philippines, it is the second biggest film of the pandemic.
Top holds were in Netherlands (-14%), Belgium (-17%), Argentina (-22%), Switzerland (-24%), UK (-28%), Denmark (-29%), Chile (-30%), Austria (-31%), Sweden (-31%), Norway (-32%) and Germany (-33%).
opening one Ukraineit grossed $300,000 and was 182% ahead of him Top Gun: Maverick168% above Jurassic World Dominion and 156% above Doctor Strange 2 when the market comes back online.
The top 5 hubs are those United Kingdom ($31.5M), Australia ($25.5M), Mexico ($23.2M), Korea ($22.3M) and Brazil ($17.2M).
TOP WEAPON: MAVERICK
With another great hold at -19%, TGM added $16.4M in 65 markets to raise the offshore cume $647.1M and global too $1,282.7 million as it rockets to $1.3 billion this week. The IMAX cume is nearing a milestone with $98 million worldwide to date. The film has taken back PLFs in several hubs.
That United Kingdom posted a significant 24% increase to a leading $91.9 million. Japan grossed $72.7M (down just 9%) Australia accelerated to $58.8 million, Korea is now at $53.3 million and France has sales of $48.5 million to date.
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINATION
The dinosaurs ate another one $7M in 85 markets, down only 20% from the previous session. The overseas cume is $555.1M which is on par right now Fallen Kingdom at the same time (excluding China). Global stands by $920.6M.
in the Argentina ($11M) and Mexico ($42.8M), JWD is the best film of the year so far. Chinagrossed $154.5 million after 7 weekends. That United Kingdom up 10% to $40.3 million to date followed by France at $27.4M and Australia at $24.6 million.
The long-awaited release in Japan is later this week.
THE BLACK TELEPHONE
The Universal/Blumhouse scarer had a good 5th weekend with several new openers including Australia ($1.54M) and Brazil ($1.3M). The full session was $6.9M (-27%) for an offshore turnover of $51.5M This makes it the biggest non-sequel horror picture of the pandemic. The Ethan Hawke star is present worldwide $130.1M.
Mexico Leads play at $14.4 million. Korea is on deck in September.
ELVIS
The Warner Bros biopic switched to an encore $6.7M in 73 markets running overseas $91.8M and global too $210.2M.
The international decline was just 32%, including a strong regional hold of -18% in Latin America and a 15% rise in the UK.
All markets are now open with the United Kingdom leading game at $21.8 million, followed by Australia ($18.7M), France ($6.3M), Japan ($4.2M) and Germany ($4.1M).