The international box office had a relatively quiet week, but there were still some significant milestones reached. New Line/Warner Bros’ horror film, The Nun II, surpassed the $200 million mark worldwide. In its third weekend, the film earned an additional $20.8 million from 74 offshore markets, bringing its overseas total to $135 million and its global total to $204.2 million. The movie saw a 44% drop internationally, with strong holds in several countries including Holland (-14%), Italy (-30%), France (-37%), UK (-38%), Spain (-39%), Australia (-40%), Poland (-42%), and Mexico (-42%). The film’s release in Germany was particularly successful, grossing $3.2 million on 464 screens and taking the top spot with a nearly 50% share of the top five films. This marked the highest opening weekend for any film in the Conjuring Universe and surpassed all other comparable releases. The top five markets for The Nun II are currently Mexico ($18.7M), Brazil ($8.7M), Indonesia ($8.7M), Italy ($6.7M), and the UK ($6.4M). The film is set to open in Korea on September 27 and Japan on October 13.
Another film making waves at the international box office is 20th Century Studios/Disney’s A Haunting in Venice. The film held strong, with a mere 35% drop in 52 markets, adding $14.7 million to its international cume. Its global total now stands at $71.6 million, with an international total of $46.2 million. Italy, which has been performing exceptionally well, saw a minimal 3% drop, allowing the film to retain the number one spot there. A Haunting in Venice also topped the box office in Spain and the UK. The top five markets for the film thus far are the UK ($6.1M), Italy ($5.4M), China ($5M), France ($3.2M), and Spain ($2.4M).
Expendables 4, the latest installment in the action franchise, had a successful weekend at the international box office. The film earned $12.3 million, bringing its offshore total to an estimated $25.6 million and its global total to $33.9 million. Expendables 4 had its debut in China last week, where it earned an estimated $19.3 million and took the second spot at the box office, behind the local film Dust to Dust. Details about the film’s performance in other markets are yet to be announced.
Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film, Jawan, directed by Atlee Kumar, has become the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time in India. The film surpassed the box office success of Khan’s own film, Pathaan, which was released earlier this year. Jawan has grossed an estimated 663 crore ($79.8M) domestically, making it the third Bollywood film to exceed 1000 crores globally. With an estimated global total of $121.6 million, Jawan is also the second highest-grossing film for Shah Rukh Khan, trailing only Pathaan.
Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Oppenheimer, continues to perform well at the international box office. The film added $6.95 million from 83 offshore markets, bringing its international cume to $604.8 million and its global total to $926 million. The top five markets for Oppenheimer are the UK ($73.5M), China ($57.4M), Germany ($48.8M), France ($42M), and Italy ($28.3M). In the IMAX format, the film has grossed $181.2 million worldwide.
Paramount/Nickelodeon’s animated film, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, had a limited release in just two markets this week. Despite the limited rollout, the film earned a promising $1.3 million, including paid previews. This result is 57% higher than the previous film in the franchise. The film is set to have a wider release next weekend, and its performance will be closely watched in the coming weeks.
While the international box office may have been relatively quiet, several films achieved significant milestones. The Nun II crossed the $200 million mark worldwide, Jawan became the highest-grossing Bollywood film in India, and Oppenheimer continued to perform well. As the global film industry recovers from the impact of the pandemic, these successes demonstrate the resilience and enduring popularity of movies across different genres and markets.