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posted 8 years ago by garnet1
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Deadline says that early numbers are doing well.

http://deadline.com/2016/12/fantastic-beasts-600-million-moana-china-doctor-strange-deadpool-iron-man-overseas-weekend-international-box-office-1201864094/

After beginning offshore rollout last week in Russia, the 5th installment in the Underworld franchise added another 51 markets for a $16.3M frame on 8,700 screens. Per Sony Pictures International Releasing, for the same group of opening markets at current rates, this latest chapter is 10% behind the biggest of the series, Underworld 4 Awakening, and 95% bigger than Underworld 3: Rise Of The Lycans.
The international cume is $18.9M on the Kate Beckinsale-starrer. She’s been traveling with the film, heading to Berlin, Moscow and Mexico City.

In 10 Asian markets, the vampire death dealer grossed $5.8M to set a franchise record as the biggest opening in the region. Indonesia bowed at No. 1 with $1.3M from 200 screens. Malaysia was also tops with $915K from 300 screens. The film, directed by Anna Foerster, also ranked No. 1 in Singapore, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Latin America’s bucket of markets also set a new record with Brazil leading at $1.4M on 639 screens, followed by Mexico at $1.3M on 1,233. Australia debuted to $1.2M on 330. And, Russia added $785K from 1,338 in the sophomore session for a $3.3M cume. Up in January are Spain and the UK.

[–] Bu54Lb 8 years ago

That's good to hear, though most of the areas it's doing well in are pretty small markets.

http://flickr.com/photos/55196522@N05/sets/72157625135851207/detail/

[–] ckwongau 8 years ago

I saw it on Friday 2/12/16 in Auckland New Zealand , it was the last session of the day 9:00 PM.
the theater was almost 70% full , that is very good .

I remember the first day of Independence Day 2 and Terminator 5 , the theater was almost empty .

[–] garnet1 8 years ago

International Total at $34.7 Million now.

http://deadline.com/2016/12/fantastic-beasts-office-christmas-party-sing-moana-hacksaw-ridge-la-la-land-overseas-china-weekend-results-international-box-office-1201868226/

The Kate Beckinsale-starrer added four markets this frame to gross $9.2M in 55 total. The international cume on the Sony release now stands at $34.7M. Thailand bowed No. 1 with $760K from 213 screens, setting a new franchise record there. In holds, Brazil has cumed $3.3M; Mexico now has $2.6M; and Australia has dealt up $2.1M. Indonesia notably held No. 1 for the sophomore session with a cume of $2.4M. New majors begin rollout in mid-January.