After a previous release in Australia last weekend, Universal / Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru It looks good at the international and added box office $ 14.6 million At the opening of 39 new offshore markets on Wednesday and Thursday. Along with the first week of Oz, there is a period at sea that lasts until Thursday. $ 22.5 million. A further 21 markets open today, including the UK and Spain.
The origin story of directors Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson and Jonathan Del Valle is already going well in multiple locations, with the largest animated opening of all time in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Cyprus, the Czech Republic and Israel.
The best previews of “Minions: The Rise Of Gru” for animated images during the pandemic with $ 10.8 million
Australia It vanished mid-week and entered box 2 yesterday with a Thursday of $ 1.4 million, a staggering + 303% since its opening Thursday last week. The market has now raised $ 7.9 million, upfront you serve (+ 45%) e Despicable Me 3 (+ 59%) at the same time.
Latin America also explores the 1970s image of how Gru and the team met. Mexico It debuted at $ 1.5 million from 920 locations and 4,053 screens, with a 60% market share. Including previews, this brings the jackpot to $ 3.2 million through Thursday.
Brazil It folded Thursday with $ 500,000 in 732 locations and 2,012 screens. TROG During the pandemic, the animated film no. 2 took on opening day. Y Argentina At $ 400,000, Illumination was the largest opening for an animation at the box office (which has grown a lot due to inflation in recent years). In terms of admissions, Opening Day is second only to Illumination. you serve.
the Middle East It has grossed a total of $ 1.3 million from 228 locations and 709 screens as of Thursday.
Germany He joined the action with $ 600,000 on Thursday. Tower crane Number one in 698 locations and 1,359 screens. Dia accounted for 50% of the market share.
IndonesiaAfter breaking in on Tuesday and opening $ 600k on Wednesday (which it was My favorite villain the franchise’s best and second animated opening of all time), added another $ 500,000 on Thursday. The film has grossed $ 1.2 million so far, breaking all previous records for the series at the same time.
IsraelThe opening on Thursday was $ 400,000, as previously mentioned, the largest animation opening ever – 80% of the business. The film was shown in 38 venues and 90 screens. They are all sold out. A local group at the market captured an audience of teenagers with their TikTok stunt “Minions in Suits”, causing a stir as user-generated videos went viral and kids competed to buy the most tickets. .
Czech RepublicThe opening on Thursday was $ 300,000, making it the largest opening day for animation. The school year ended on Thursday, so the timing was a strategic match and word of mouth is great.
Philippines Pandemic opened at number 1 on Wednesday with $ 89,000 for the best animated opening in Hollywood.
The external projection is in progress TROG It was over $ 70 million in the session and the signs are positive so far. We’ll know more once we see how the UK fares and update over the weekend.
Source: Deadline
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