International Box Office: It Leads a Very International Week

September 19, 2019

It: Chapter Two

There were seven films to earn more than $10 million on the international chart this past weekend and It: Chapter Two was the only Hollywood release among them. The film managed $46.6 million on 20,605 screens in 78 markets for totals of $169.4 million internationally and $322.1 million worldwide. The film’s only opening this weekend came in France where it earned first place with $4.6 million on 600 screens. It also did well in the U.K. with $3.9 million on 630 screens earning second place during its second weekend of release for a total of $16.5 million after two weeks of release. It also earned $3.9 million during its second weekend of release in Germany for a total of $12.6 million so far.

Jade Dynasty opened in first place in China and second place overall with $39.57 million.

Detective Conan: The Fist Of Blue Sapphire opened in second place in China with $23.38 million, enough for third place overall. The film had previously earned more than $80 million in its native Japan and currently has $114.25 million worldwide.

The Last Wish was next with $17.39 million over the weekend for a four-day debut of $21.78 million. This was enough for third place in its native China and fourth place internationally.

Up next is a South Korean movie, The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos earned first place in its home market with $14.82 million over the weekend for a five-day debut of $20.01 million.

Downton Abbey missed the top five, but did earn $12.2 million in 17 markets. This includes $6.46 million in its native U.K., which bodes well for its debut here.

Filed under: International Box Office, It: Chapter Two, Downton Abbey, Meitantei Conan: Konjo no Fisuto, Wei Da De Yuan Wang, Nappeun Nyeoseokdeul: Deo Moobi, Zhu Xian