The Fall Guy Expands to 78 International Markets, Grosses $25.4M in Second Weekend
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Key Highlights
Universal’s action romance film, The Fall Guy, continues to perform impressively at the international box office, grossing $25.4 million in its second weekend release. The David Leitch-directed movie, featuring an exciting and positive storyline, has expanded to 78 markets worldwide and has accumulated a global total of $65.4 million.
The film’s international success is evident in its strong debuts in various countries:
United Kingdom
The Fall Guy made an impressive debut in the UK, grossing $4.4 million from 1,400 screens. The film garnered positive audience reception and showcased a strong presence across 51 IMAX screens, accounting for 7.6% of the total box office.
Mexico
The movie opened in Mexico with a solid $2.5 million, securing the second spot at the box office. High-attendance and middle-to-high income theaters in main and second-tier cities contributed to the film’s success. Additionally, VIP sites attracted 18.1% of admissions, promising a favorable run in the market.
France
France experienced the film’s debut with $2.3 million, positioning The Fall Guy at the second spot in the market, behind local breakout Un P’tit Truc en Plus. The film’s opening performance, excluding previews, surpassed that of The Lost City. Positive word of mouth has generated favorable interest, and the upcoming weeks, including a five-day weekend, are expected to further boost its performance.
Germany
The Fall Guy topped the German box office with a $1.9 million opening debut, despite challenging weather conditions. The film’s performance was in line with The Lost City and Bullet Train, and it has received positive reactions and word of mouth.
Italy and Korea
Italy opened strong with $1.4 million, securing the second spot in the market. Similarly, Korea opened with $1.1 million, ranking third behind local blockbuster The Roundup: Punishment and Kung Fu Panda 4. Both markets are expecting a successful theatrical run.
Other notable box office achievements include a strong hold in Australia with a -35% drop and a favorable 26% drop in the Netherlands.
Top 5 Markets
The Fall Guy has performed exceptionally well in the following markets:
- Australia: $4.9 million
- United Kingdom: $4.4 million
- Mexico: $2.5 million
- France: $2.3 million
- Spain: $2.3 million
The Fall Guy’s global success in the IMAX format amounted to $5.5 million. The film’s release in China is scheduled for May 17, and Japan can expect to enjoy the film from August 16.
The Garfield Movie Records $22M Overseas Debut
Another film making waves at the international box office is Sony/Alcon Entertainment’s The Garfield Movie. The feline comedy delight, grossing $22 million in overseas markets, took the lead in 18 markets, amounting to 35% of its international release. At this early stage, the film is already tracking significantly higher than DC League of Super Pets, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and The Secret Life of Pets 2 in the same markets.
Impressively, The Garfield Movie achieved remarkable openings in various countries:
Mexico
The film’s release in Mexico resulted in an impressive $8.4 million gross over a six-day period, securing the second spot at the box office.
Spain
Spain welcomed The Garfield Movie with $3.2 million over five days, marking the market’s most successful animated film release since Super Mario last year.
Brazil, Italy, and Peru
Brazil ($2.2 million), Italy ($1.6 million), and Peru ($1.3 million) all experienced strong openings, with the film’s performance exceeding expectations and promising a successful theatrical run.
The Garfield Movie, featuring the voice talents of Chris Pratt, is anticipated to further captivate international audiences as it continues its release, extending into August.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Thrives, Grosses $9.8M in Second Weekend
Warner Bros/Legendary’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to dominate the international box office, grossing another $9.8 million in its second weekend. The film’s offshore cume now stands at an impressive $358.8 million, contributing to its global total of $546.9 million. Notable box office achievements include a decreased drop of just 34% in Japan, accumulating a total of $7.5 million to date.
Godzilla x Kong’s Top 5 markets to date are:
- China: $131.3 million
- Mexico: $33.2 million
- United Kingdom: $17.5 million
- India: $15.2 million
- Australia: $12 million
Kung Fu Panda 4 Conquers the International Box Office, Grosses $7.7M in Latest Weekend
Continuing its global success, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 impresses audience worldwide, grossing an additional $7.7 million. The film’s current overseas cume stands at $331.7 million, performing in line with Zootopia, above How to Train Your Dragon 3, and at the same point as Kung Fu Panda 2.
Kung Fu Panda 4 has achieved the following milestones:
Excluding China, the film has surpassed the international performance of Kung Fu Panda 3, Sing 2, Ice Age: Collision Course, KFP3, and Finding Dory. Its global total stands at an impressive $520 million to date.
In China, Kung Fu Panda 4 recently experienced a 36% uplift spurred by the national Labor Day holidays. Accumulating $50.2 million, the film has already surpassed the lifetime box office of popular animated films such as Incredibles 2, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, Frozen, Finding Dory, Sing, Toy Story 4, Moana, and Minions: The Rise of Gru. The film’s performance is in line with How to Train Your Dragon 3 to date.
The film’s most successful markets include:
- China: $50.2 million
- Mexico: $35.8 million
- United Kingdom: $25.4 million
- Germany: $16.2 million
- France: $15.4 million
Challengers Continues Strong Run, Grosses $7.5M in Subsequent Weekend
Luca Guadagnino’s film Challengers boasts a successful second weekend, grossing $7.5 million and dropping only 24% in the holdover markets. The international cume for the Amazon MGM Studios production, released by Warner Bros overseas, now stands at $22.8 million and contributing to a global total of $52.2 million.
The film recorded a significant debut in the Netherlands with a $485,000 gross, marking the director’s best start in the market. Challengers surpassed the performance of previous Guadagnino films, including Past Lives, Air, Licorice Pizza, King Richard, and Battle of the Sexes. Audiences are highly anticipating the film’s release in Japan on June 7th.
Challengers has performed exceptionally well in the following markets:
- United Kingdom: $4.4 million
- Italy: $3.3 million
- France: $2.3 million
- Australia: $2 million
- Mexico: $1.6 million
Advance Tidbits
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the film was re-released in 30 overseas markets alongside its domestic release. The film garnered $6.4 million internationally and $14.5 million worldwide, with notable performances in the UK and Germany.
Other notable box office highlights include Formed Police Unit topping the Labor Day holidays in China, The Last Frenzy’s success in Spain, and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In securing a strong box office position in China and Korea.
Miscellaneous Updated Cumes/Notable
Other films worth mentioning for their remarkable international box office performance:
- Tarot: $3.7 million international cume, $10.4 million global
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire: $85.2 million international cume, $195.1 million global
- Dune: Part Two: $426.9 million international cume, $708.3 million global
- Abigail: $12 million international cume, $34.7 million global
- Spy x Family Code: White: $6.6 million international SNY cume, $14.4 million global
