Worldwide Box Office Report: September 5th to 7th
The worldwide box office has seen a significant surge in revenue, with several movies performing exceptionally well. According to the latest reports, the top 10 movies have collectively earned millions of dollars worldwide.
Top 10 Movies
The top 10 movies in the worldwide box office report are:
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle ($148m)
- The Magic: Last Rites ($86.6m)
- Downton Abbey: The Great Finale ($30.4m)
- The Long Walk ($14.3m)
- The Edge of the Shadow ($8.8m)
- Mirai ($8.3m)
- The Evil 2 ($6m)
- No One ($5m)
- Toy Story (30th Anniversary) ($5.2m)
- Weapons ($4.5m)
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Reaches $450 Million Worldwide
The Sony/Crunchyroll expansion of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle has been a massive success, smashing box office records in North America and internationally. The film has earned an estimated $70 million in its opening weekend in North America, making it the largest opening for an anime film. In international markets, the film has earned $78 million, with a total cumulative total of $450.4 million.
Latin America and Europe Performance
The film performed exceptionally well in Latin America, earning an estimated $29 million, with the largest opening in Mexico ($9.8 million), Brazil ($4.4 million), Peru ($2.8 million), Central America ($2.4 million), Argentina ($2.2 million), and Chile ($2.2 million). In Europe, the film earned an estimated $17.4 million, with key markets including the UK/Ireland ($4.6 million), Spain ($3.7 million), Italy ($3 million), Saudi Arabia ($2.8 million), and the UAE ($1.4 million).
‘Downton Abbey: The Great Final’ Makes $30 Million Debut
Universal/Focus Features’ Downton Abbey: The Great Finale has landed in third place in the worldwide weekend box office chart, with an estimated $18.1 million in North America and $12.3 million in 31 international markets. The film is expected to perform well in the coming weeks, with future key markets including Germany, Mexico, Spain, and Japan.
Performance in Key Markets
The film performed well in the UK/Ireland, earning an estimated $6.3 million, ahead of the debut of the second entry, Downton Abbey: A New Era. In France, the film opened with an estimated $1.4 million, good enough for second place at the country’s weekend box office.
‘The Long Walk’ Opens with $14 Million
Lionsgate’s Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk opened with an estimated $14.3 million, with $11.5 million in North America and $2.8 million in 19 international markets. The film is expected to perform well in the coming weeks, with its modest production budget of $20 million making it a profitable venture.
Comparison with ‘The Hunger Games’ Franchise
The film invites comparisons with The Hunger Games franchise, but its contained scale and production budget mean it looks good on course for profitability, despite more modest box office earnings.
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Performs Well in France
Warner Bros’ horror film The Conjuring: Last Rites saw a significant drop in its second weekend, but its opening in France earned an estimated $9.3 million, increasing its international earnings to $60.5 million. The film’s global total now stands at $332.9 million, with the cumulative international market led by the UK/Ireland ($21.2 million), Mexico ($16.1 million), Brazil ($13.4 million), India ($10.4 million), and Germany ($10.3 million).
