International Box Office: Rogue One Takes Down Fantastic Beasts with $135.5 million

December 20, 2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story started its international run where everyone expected it to start, in first place. It earned $135.5 million in 54 markets during its opening weekend, which is a mixed result. Hear me out, the film did manage the best opening of 2016 in a dozen markets, including a quartet of major markets: France ($10.0 million); Germany ($12.5 million); Spain ($4.5 million); and the U.K. ($21.59 million). However, it also missed expectations in the same number of major markets: Brazil ($5.3 million); Italy ($3.22 million); Mexico ($5.1 million); and Russia ($5.76 million). Other major market openings for the film include Australia ($10.77 million) and Japan ($7.9 million). So “mixed” in this case means “one of the biggest releases of the year, but not a The Force Awakens-level phenomenon". In a more direct comparison, the film earned just over half of what The Force Awakens opened with in these markets. If the film has the same legs, then it will finish with close to $600 million internationally and over $1 billion worldwide.

The Great Wall opened in second place with $60.65 million over the weekend for a four-day opening of $67.62 million.

Moana slipped a spot to third place with $15.5 million in 32 markets for totals of $118.4 million internationally and $281.3 million worldwide. The film had no major market openings this past weekend, but this weekend it opens in Germany and Italy, while it debuts in Australia on the 26th.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fell from first to fourth with $14.5 million in 66 markets for totals of $509.8 million internationally and $717.5 million worldwide. The film has no major market openings left in its run, but it should end with north of $750 million worldwide.

The Wasted Times was the second Chinese film in the top five with an opening of $9.37 million over the weekend for a total opening of $9.45 million including previews. It also opened in Australia ($30,000) and New Zealand ($4,700).

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- Theater Average Chart
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