International Box Office: Godzilla Stomps Through Asia, is Quieter Elsewhere
June 5, 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters was more dominant on the international chart with $130 million on 53,515 screens in 75 markets for a worldwide debut of $178 million. Most of this success came in Asia, including in China, where the movie opened in first place with $66.65 million over the weekend for a total opening of $70.41 million. Japan was the next biggest market with a haul of $8.4 million on 600, which was enough for first place in that market. The film also earned first place in Taiwan ($4.2 million on 320 screens); Thailand ($2.3 million on 705 screens); and Malaysia ($2.2 million on 653). The film had to settle for second place in a number of major markets including Mexico ($4.7 million on 2,443 screens); the U.K. ($4.43 million in 531 theaters); and France ($2.5 million on 628 screens). The film has yet to open in Spain and a number of smaller markets, so it isn’t done its international run. That said, it was an expensive movie to make and it will need help on the home market to break even.
Aladdin landed in second with $78.3 million in 54 markets for a two-week total of $260.9 million internationally and $445.9 million worldwide. The film opens in its last international market this weekend and if it does well in Japan, it could top $700 million worldwide before it is done.
Parasite became the first South Korean film to earn the Palme d'Or at Cannes and it took advantage earning first place in its native market with $20.80 million on 1,947 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $24.78 million.
Rocketman rose to fourth place with $19.2 million in 40 markets for a total of $31.2 million after two weeks of release. Unsurprisingly, much of the film’s success continues to come from the U.K., where it earned $3.14 million in 718 theaters over the weekend for a two-week total of $15.09 million. The film’s biggest new market was Australia, where it earned $3.13 million on 521 screens, which was enough for second place.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 entered the top five with $17.2 million in 9 markets for a two-week total of $28.4 million. This includes a first place, $11.21 million opening on 1,763 screens in Russia. It also added $3.62 million on 612 theaters in the U.K. for a two-week total of $14.84 million in that market.
Avengers: Endgame fell out of the top five with $8.6 million in 51 markets for totals of $1.898 million internationally and $2.713 million worldwide. It is no longer on pace to catch Avatar on the worldwide chart, not unless it gets a boost soon.
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Filed under: International Box Office, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Avengers: Endgame, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Aladdin, Rocketman, Parasite (기생충)