Refresh for latest…:Disney / Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The Rise Of Skywalkercontinued its global domination in the third weekend, now with a worldwide cume of$ (*********************************************************. 8M. It will soon become the Mouse’s 7th release of 2019 to cross the $ 1B mark. The current split is$ (*******************************************************************. 8Mdomestic and$ (M) ****** (at the
international box office. This weekend was good for$ 55. 5Min offshore markets and$ (************************************************************************************. 2Mglobal when including domestic.
Last week, Disney reported arecord estimated $ (************************************************************************************************************************ B global haul in($************************************************************************************ B when Fox titles are included ).The studio today hit another milestone with itsFrozen 2becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time at$ 1. 374 Band as it heads into Golden Globes contention tonight. AlthoughThe Lion Kingat $ 1. B global is higher, it officially falls under Disney’s Live Action umbrella.Frozen 2‘s offshore cume is now$ 3Mwith a final likely above $ (M.
Also making waves overseas this session, Sony’sJumanji: The Next Leveltopped the $ 600 M mark globally. Its$ (Mworldwide includes$ (Mfrom**************************************************************** (international markets where the ensemble sequel saw just a************************************************************************************% drop from last weekend to bring in an extra ($) . 4M. Brazil is still on deck later this month.
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, Sony’s Golden Globe nomineeLittle Womenhas marched past$ (Moffshore for$ (*************************************************************************************. 4Mworldwide after adding$ 9.5Mthis weekend. Another Golden Globe contender, Lionsgate / Media Rights Capital’sKnives Out, continues to cut a fine figure with soft drops (including a% increase in Russia) and an added$ 8.8Min (territories to cume$********************************************************************. 2Mabroad and$ (***************************************************************************. 5Mworldwide.
In new play, Miramax’sThe Gentlemen, a return to British gangster action comedy for Guy Ritchie, got off to a solid overseas start with$ 7.6Mfrom its first three markets (UK, Australia and New Zealand) ahead of domestic rollout on January (************************************************************************************************************. **********
Turning back toStar Wars, the movie has becomeIMAX‘s 2nd largest global release of 2019 with $ M to date.IMAX had its highest-grossing year ever at the global box office, climbing to $ 1. (B through December) ********************************************************************************************************** and with countries breaking their own records for the format.
There was also plenty of new local-language action this session with Italian family comedyTolo Tolotaking in $ 21. 5M, while Chinese romanceAdoringmade about $ M and Russia’sInvasion(akaAttraction 2) attracted $ 8.7M (each released during the week, so these are FSS numbers reported by comScore ).
Breakdowns on the films above and more are being updated below.
NEW**************THE GENTLEMEN****************************
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The film, which also features Hugh Grant, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan and Colin Farrell grossed$ 7.6Mat opening from 975 locations.
In theUK, where Entertainment Film is releasing,The Gentlemendebuted at No. 4 with $ 4.2M from 657 sites (including $ 1.1M from previews). This is (% ahead of Ritchie’s) Man From UNCLE, 65% ahead ofHitman’s Bodyguard, 8% ahead ofKnives Outand on par with Ritchie’sSnatch.
Roadshow has the pic inAustraliawhere it was the top opener, at No. 3 with $ 3.1M from (including $************************************************************************** K in previews and $ K from its New Year’s Day launch). Similarly to the UK, Australia is tracking ahead of all comps including 64% ahead ofKnives Outand (************************************************************************************************% ahead ofHitman’s Bodyguard. Reviews have been strong locally.
New Zealand, also a Roadshow market, bowed at No. 4 with $ (K from) ********************************************************************************. **********
Upcoming key market releases include the Middle East and Mexico on January (**********************************************************************************************************, France on February 5, Russia on February
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THE GRUDGE**********************
Play was OK in SE Asia whereThe Grudgebowed to No. 1 in three of five markets, led byIndonesia’s $ 1M. TheMiddle Eastdelivered $ 1.4M for the region.
The Nicolas Pesce-directed film adds key markets through the end of February including Germany, France, Russia, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and Italy.
****************STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER(********************
************************** (J Olley / Lucasfilm / Disney / Kobal / Shutterstock) Disney / Lucasfilm’s epic space saga ender is closing in on the $ 1B global mark with$ (******************************************************. 8Mthrough Sunday. At the international box office,Skywalkerhas now grossed$ (M) after adding$ (**********************************************************************************************. 5Min 60 material markets this session. The overall drop was 47%. New this weekend was Vietnam while Korea is still to come on January 8.
For the 3rd frame in a rowTROSwas No. 1 in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, the UK and Japan. In Europe, whereStar Warsis most at home offshore, the movie has passed $ 300 M regionally.
Among the best overseas holds in the frame were Japan (- (%), Russia (-************************************************************************************************************** (%), Netherlands (-**************************************************************************** (%), Colombia (-
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For the 3rd frame in a rowTROSwas No. 1 in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, the UK and Japan. In Europe, whereStar Warsis most at home offshore, the movie has passed $ 300 M regionally.
Among the best overseas holds in the frame were Japan (- (%), Russia (-************************************************************************************************************** (%), Netherlands (-

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The Top 5 markets to date are the UK ($ 67. 1M), Germany ($. 5M), Japan ($****************************************************************. 6M), France ($********************************************************************** (M) and Australia ($************************************************************************************ M) which is the typical pattern of an SW movie. The China gross is now $ 3M. **********
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL
Notably,Australiaheld the No. 1 spot in its sophomore session to gross $ 5.5M for a local cume of $ (*****************************************************************************************************************. 8m. TheUKremained a strong No. 2, delivering $ 4.1M in its 4th round to swing to $ (******************************************************************************************************. 5m.Germany, off just 24% in its 4th frame, added $ 3.5M for a market total of $ (******************************************************************************************************************. 3M.
The Top 5 to date are now China ($ (****************************************************************************************************. 2M), the UK ($**********************************************************************************. 5M), France ($ 22 .7M), Australia ($ .8M) and Germany ($. 3m). Still to come is Brazil on January (********************************************************************************************************************. **********
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