International Box Office: Grindelwald Falls, But Remains in First Place
November 28, 2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald fell more than $100 million to $83.3 million on 27,922 screens in 80 markets for totals of $322.2 million internationally and $439.2 million worldwide. Its only new market was Japan, where it debuted with $13 million on 1,008 screens. By comparison, the first Fantastic Beasts earned $15.5 million during its debut in that market. The film’s best holdover was Germany, where it added $7.5 million on 1,460 screens lifting its running tally to $23.2 million after two weeks of release. On the other hand, it plummeted 82% during its second weekend in China down to just $6.44 million for a two-week total of $52.11 million. The film likely won’t reach $500 million internationally and its worldwide total might be as much as $200 million shy of its predecessor. This is still enough to be profitable, but there is reason to be concerned about the franchise going forward.
Like most Disney animated films, Ralph Break the Internet is getting a staggered release, so it only opened in 18 markets and only 3 major markets. The film’s biggest market was China, where it earned third place with $19.45 million over the weekend for a total opening of $19.51 million, which is good for an animated film in that market. For example, Incredibles 2 had a total opening of $20.63 million in that market and that film finished with just over $600 million worldwide. The film earned first place in Mexico with $6.16 million and in Russia with $6.13 million. Both of these openings were more than twice as large as the first film’s debuts were and that bodes well for its future.
Bohemian Rhapsody was close behind with $38.01 million in 69 markets for totals of $320.16 million internationally and $472.31 million worldwide. The film remained in first place in South Korea with $7.71 million on 1,136 screens over the weekend for a total run of $36.53 million after four weeks of release.
A Cool Fish rose to first place in China and fourth place overall. It earned $24.98 million in its native market for a two-week total of $49.83. It also opened in Australia with $59,000 on 17 screens.
Venom rounded out the top five with $21.82 million on 9,506 screens in 85 markets for totals of $611.23 million internationally and $822.93 million worldwide. It slipped to second place in China with $19.53 million for a three-week total of $241.69 million.
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