International box office

MONDAY UPDATE, with The Batman actuals : Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman has flown even higher with actuals now counted. The international box office total for opening weekend came in at $124.2M , per the studio (up $4.2M from Sunday’s projection). Combined with domestic’s updated take of $134M through yesterday, this brings the global debut on the Robert Pattinson -starrer to $258.2M — a nearly $10M increase on the Sunday estimates. With the updated figures, like-for-like overseas comps at today’s rates have moved in The Batman ‘s favor. The opening is now 5% below The Dark Knight Rises , 14% ahead of Justice League , 48% over Wonder Woman , 50% above The Dark Knight and 152% over pandemic release Godzilla Vs Kong . There were slight shifts in individual market cumes within the Top 5 which includes the UK at a confirmed $18.1M, followed by Mexico at $12.1M, Australia at $9.3M, Brazil with $8.8M and France at $8.4M. Sunday’s … [Read more...] about ‘The Batman’ Lights Up $124M Overseas For $258M Global Bow – International Box Office Update

Kamal Haasan's Vikram, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj is ringing the cash registers non-stop even after 25 days of its theatrical release. The movie is renowned as the most profitable venture ever made in Kollywood. Vikram is playing to successful occupancy ratios in theatres across the country. The movie has been raving reviews for the film's story, narration, performances, and casting. Kamal Haasan made an appearance on the silver screen after a gap of three long years and is back in form. Vikram 25 Days worldwide Box Office Collection is as follows: Tamil Nadu - Rs 171.25 Crore Total worldwide gross collection - Rs 391 Crore Vikram has Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. Lokesh Kanagaraj has made a brilliant multistarrer film and the film is a classic example of a chic high-octane action thriller. The film's casting is highly appreciated. Kamal Haasan, who was on cloud 9 after the success of Vikram gifted a Rs 65 lakh Lexus … [Read more...] about Vikram Day 25 Box Office Collection Worldwide: Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi & Fahadh Faasil Churn Out Magic

MONDAY AM: Rival studios easily saw Batman doing in the mid $130Ms yesterday AM, and today Warner Bros . is reporting $134M after a $34.1M Sunday, -21% from Saturday. Presales were strong throughout the weekend. Look for Batman to ease 50% in weekend 2 with an estimated $67M. Batman doesn’t encounter any studio wide competition until March 25, when Paramount opens its Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum-Brad Pitt-Daniel Radcliffe adventure romantic comedy The Lost City, which is getting ready to blast off at SXSW next weekend. iSpot shows that in U.S. TV ads alone, Warners spent more than other studios to date during 2022 (it is a big film), with close to $30M across the Winter Olympics, NFL games, NBA games, Good Morning America, The Bachelor, as well as shows on Fox, USA and CBS. All in 920M TV ad impressions. Worldwide came in at $258M when adding in $124M from abroad. SUNDAY AM UPDATE : In another clear sign that moviegoing is alive and well despite … [Read more...] about ‘The Batman’ $134M Opening Reps Warner Bros’ Biggest During Pandemic Era, Best Debut For Matt Reeves – Monday AM Update

Middle East and North Africa distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has snapped up regional distribution rights for Saudi action picture Route 10, starring rising local talents Fatima AlBanawi and Baraa Alem. The company is planning a wide theatrical launch in Saudi Arabia on July 28 via Front Row Arabia, its joint venture with the territory’s biggest home-grown exhibitor Muvi Cinemas . The partners launched the label in early 2021 in response to the growing Saudi demand for feature film content for theatrical release in the wake of the territory’s lifting of its 35-year cinema ban at the end of 2017. Front Row will also release the title in other MENA territories at the same time. The film is among a growing body of Saudi feature productions to come to fruition over the last 12 months, as a local film industry begins to take root. The Saudi box office, which is tipped to top an annual $1B by 2030, has been dominated by Hollywood fare until now but … [Read more...] about Front Row Acquires MENA Rights For Saudi Desert-Set Action Thriller ‘Route 10’