‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Surpasses $850m WW, ‘Wakanda Forever’ Reaches $800m – International Box Office

Coming off his second weekend, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water made an estimate $855.4 million worldwide until Sunday. Second session added $168.6 million at the international box office in 52 markets for one $601.7 million come running.

The long-awaited sequel from 20th Century Studios/Disney has also arrived overseas Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness and Minions: The Rise of Gru to become the third biggest Hollywood personality of 2022. It is also now the #5 studio title of the pandemic era and will soon be at the top of the charts No time to die$613 million.

The overseas decline since opening weekend was 42% (-38% excluding China) and that’s because Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday and today is Christmas Day. Business on the 24th is generally quiet with cinemas closing earlier in many markets while the UK traditionally closes on the 25th.

Some markets were up or had only single-digit declines compared to the previous session, notably Israel (+22%), Hong Kong (-4%), France (-7%), Korea (-7%), Indonesia (- 8). %) and Ukraine (-9%).

Last week’s midweek was very strong, up 69% from the Friday/Saturday/Sunday opening session last weekend ex-China. The sci-fi epic is expected to continue that trend this week with holidays in full swing and plenty of holiday distractions to look back on.

China, its biggest market to date, fell 55% over the weekend to win $25.9 million from $100.5 million domestically. The film had a strong Saturday/Sunday delivery compared to Friday, and ticketing site Maoyan upgraded its lifetime forecast to RMB1.11 billion (US$160 million). Still below the (unadapted) run of the original film in 2010, but better than we’ve seen in the market given the Covid concerns.

Korea, Avatar: the away from the water‘s Market #2, also had a strong Saturday/Sunday matchup, earning $53 million so far. France ($52.3 million), In the ($37 million) and Germany ($35.7 million) rounds out the top five.

At IMAX, the Na’vi grossed $27.6 million worldwide, the third highest second weekend of all time. The foreign tally is $62.8 million for $97 million worldwide. Individual market highlights include China, where the IMAX total is $25.8 million, accounting for 26.2% of the total. In France and Korea, opening weekend IMAX sales rose; In France away from the water is the biggest IMAX title of all time while also #2 in markets like India, Thailand and Vietnam. In 10-12 days after the release, a total of 40 markets have already seen away from the water Climb into the top 10 of the IMAX charts.

After Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s early overseas debut Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Added and extrapolated 28 markets for the holiday session $16.5 million Total 53. Last weekend’s hold was +6%, so was the score until Sunday $32.5 million before the $50.8 million worldwide, including Monday domestically, it’s an estimated $57.2 million worldwide.

Exclusive Chinawhich had a soft start of $358k that was heavily affected by Covid, the opening markets are estimated to be in line with sing 2Above here Fernando and just below the first To sing.

The top opening was Mexico at $3.1 million including paid previews. The market has been generally weak in recent weeks, with the focus on Christmas celebrations after two pandemic years that saw the public face restrictions around the holiday. The school holidays last until January 9 and the family crowd should pick up after this weekend.

Germany Earned $1.45 million including previews while Spain (with many theaters closed for Christmas) is $1.17 million. Friday was way above its opening Friday sing 2 and in accordance with Fernando, Encanto and Kung Fu Panda 3. The Netherlands opening to an estimated $760,000, including previews.

France all leads for $8.6M (+46% this session), followed by Mexico and Italy ($3 million). Australia open tomorrow with Korea, Brazil and Japan in 2023.

Meanwhile Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit the $800 million mark worldwide, according to one estimate $799.5 million until Sunday. Included $373.8 million at the international box office and $425.7 million domestically. The top 5 markets are these United Kingdom ($38.5 million), Mexico ($35.5 million), France ($30.6 million), Brazil ($20.8 million) and Australia ($19.2 million).

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (DIS): $2.2M International Weekend (50 Markets); $373.8M International / $799.5M Worldwide

Whitney Huston: I want to dance with someone (SNY): $2.6M International Weekend (31 markets); $2.6M International / $7.9M Worldwide

Matilda the Musical by Roald Dahl (SNY): $1.4M International Weekend (UK only); $19.7 million in the UK