This weekend’s international box office highlights include “Ne Zha 2,” which earned $1.1 billion in China, making it the highest-grossing animated film ever in a single market. Disney’s “Mufasa” reached $671 million globally, while “Paddington in Peru” surpassed $100 million overseas. IMAX results for “Ne Zha 2” are also record-breaking, demonstrating a strong animated film market.
The international box office witnessed remarkable success this weekend, primarily due to the extraordinary performance of the Chinese animated feature, “Ne Zha 2.” The film made history by becoming the first ever to surpass $1 billion in a single market, with current estimates from Maoyan placing its earnings at approximately RMB 8 billion ($1.1 billion). This impressive feat has already secured its position as the seventh highest-grossing animated film globally.
Maoyan has revised its projections for “Ne Zha 2,” forecasting a total gross of RMB 12 billion ($1.65 billion) by the conclusion of its run in China. Should the film achieve this target, it would ascend to become the second highest-grossing animated feature of all time worldwide, only behind “The Lion King” (2019). Notably, these figures reflect the film’s performance in the Chinese market only, with international releases commencing this week.
“Ne Zha 2” has also set a new record for IMAX releases, grossing $63.9 million, making it the highest-grossing local language film in this format in just twelve days. Meanwhile, Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” has garnered $8.5 million this weekend with a global total of $671.1 million, nearing the anticipated $700 million mark. Key markets contributing to this figure include France, the UK, Germany, and Mexico, each showing strong revenue performance.
In addition, “Paddington in Peru” has surpassed $100 million internationally before its North American premiere scheduled for this Friday, adding over $7 million during the weekend across 53 markets. Universal’s “Dog Man” expanded into more markets, totaling 41, and currently has a global gross of $66 million. Noteworthy openings in territories such as Brazil, Australia, and Germany are still anticipated in the coming months.
In summary, “Ne Zha 2” has achieved unprecedented success, not only by being the highest-grossing animated film in a single market but also by setting IMAX revenue records. Meanwhile, Disney continues to perform well overseas with “Mufasa,” while other films like “Paddington in Peru” and “Dog Man” are also making notable strides at the box office. The competition in the international market remains robust, with major releases expected soon.
Original Source: deadline.com
