UPDATE: A significant weekend at the box office encompassed a variety of releases and noteworthy achievements. Barbie soared past the $1 billion global milestone, while Oppenheimer secured over $550 million, as we highlighted earlier. Among the fresh releases, Meg 2: The Trench emerged with a robust $142 million globally, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem initiated its rollout with $8.5 million, covering 30% of its overseas presence (total global: $51.6 million). Simultaneously, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One approached the $500 million mark worldwide, and Insidious: The Red Door clinched the title of the highest-grossing horror film this year, amassing $182.5 million. Adding to the mix, Disney reached a $4 billion global tally, becoming the first studio to achieve this feat in 2023. The cumulative figure comprises $1.595 billion domestically and $2.41 billion internationally, bolstered by releases such as Avatar: The Way of Water, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Little Mermaid, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Elemental, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
As detailed on Sunday, Warner Bros' Barbie solidified its position as the second film to surpass $1 billion this year. Furthermore, Greta Gerwig accomplished a pioneering achievement as the first woman to attain this benchmark as a solo director. For further insights into Barbie's success, refer to this article.
Universal's Oppenheimer currently stands at an estimated $553 million as of Sunday, securing its place as the fifth highest-grossing film by Christopher Nolan. The international weekend total reached $52.8 million (-31%), elevating the offshore accumulation to $324.4 million—surpassing the earnings of Dunkirk, Interstellar, Tenet, and The Dark Knight Rises at the same stage. The film reigns as the top-performing Nolan movie in 46 markets, including the Netherlands, India, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Norway, and the UAE.
In the realm of IMAX, Oppenheimer now ranks eighth among the all-time global releases in this format, boasting a running sum of $114.2 million. It additionally claims the title of the highest-grossing Nolan film in IMAX format. At $49.6 million internationally, the movie holds the distinction of being the fourth highest-grossing IMAX title in like-for-like markets. The standout markets to date are the UK ($50.3 million), Germany ($28.3 million), France ($24.2 million), Australia ($18.2 million), and India ($16.1 million). To delve deeper into Oppenheimer's accomplishments, refer to this article.
Korea, Italy, and China are set to contribute to the film's earnings this month.
In terms of new releases, Warner Bros/Legendary's Meg 2: The Trench made a splash with a global total of $142 million, $112 million of which came from 75 overseas markets. The sequel claimed the top spot in 23 international territories, including China, Spain, Indonesia, Taiwan, Mexico, and the Middle East.
In comparable markets and based on current exchange rates, the film's performance matches that of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, surpasses The Meg by 5%, outpaces Transformers: Rise of the Beasts by 6%, exceeds Pacific Rim: Uprising by 11%, and triumphs over Rampage by 12%.
Latin America demonstrated a strong preference for the 3D version, constituting 21% of the total earnings. Notably, the movie debuted ahead of Mission: Impossible 7 by 20% and exceeded Indiana Jones 5 by 107% in Mexico. In Malaysia and Thailand, it achieved the distinction of being the highest-grossing Warner Bros opening in 2023.
China led the way with an impressive $53.3 million opening, bolstered by action star Wu Jing's involvement. These results surpassed Jurassic World Dominion by 8%, The Meg by 11%, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts by 41%, and Mission: Impossible 7 by 109%.
Mexico followed with a $7.6 million debut at the number one spot, surpassing comparable films. In the UK, the giant shark secured a $5.1 million opening, outperforming The Meg by 9% and other creature-oriented films. France introduced the movie with $4.5 million, aligning closely with The Meg's performance and outstripping similar films. Spain experienced a compelling start with a $3.4 million opening, surpassing The Meg by 50% and doubling Kong: Skull Island's debut. Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem also joined the mix, with its initial 24 markets contributing $8.5 million to its global earnings. The United Kingdom ($5 million) and Germany ($1 million) were the major contributors. Upcoming releases include France, Mexico, and China this week, followed by Spain and Brazil in August, and Australia, Korea, and Japan in September.
In terms of holdovers, Paramount/Skydance's Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One accumulated $17.6 million in 69 markets, representing a 45% decline. The overseas earnings reached $342.8 million, contributing to a global total of $493.8 million. Disney/Pixar's Elemental added $14.2 million, showcasing strong resilience with a decrease of only -29% across 51 markets. The international total reached $275.4 million, and the global earnings amounted to $423.7 million. Notably, Italy experienced a 28% surge compared to the previous frame. Japan's debut at $2.3 million marked an impressive start, aligning with the second-best opening weekend for all Disney/Pixar animated films during the pandemic era. Social scores are surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Inside Out, and Encanto. The leading markets include China ($47.6 million), Korea ($30.3 million), the UK ($29.7 million), Japan ($21.3 million), and France ($20.4 million).
Additional notable updates include:
- Haunted Mansion (Disney): $4.2 million international weekend (37 markets); $17.6 million international total/$59.6 million global total.
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney): $4.2 million international weekend (52 markets); $197.8 million international total/$368.4 million global total.
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount): $2.9 million international weekend (38 markets); $276.7 million international total/$433.7 million global total.
- Insidious: The Red Door (Sony): $2.5 million international weekend (59 markets); $101.8 million international total/$182.5 million global total.
- The Super Mario Bros Movie (Universal): $997K international weekend (81 markets); $778.6 million international total/$1.353 billion global total.