Worldwide box office review for the last days of August (part I)
The third weekend in the international arena has brought the final "Dark Knight" yet another stunning victory over the two main competitors. Christopher Nolan film earned 66.7 million dollars in 15,400 movie theaters in 58 territories with a common fund of 378.1 million international fees and 732 million worldwide.
Comparing the current revenue from taxes, "Dark Knight" four years ago, studio Warner Bros. considered that the third film in the franchise is 31% better than the second in national currencies and by 49% - in U.S. dollars. With the remaining premieres in Italy, China and several other areas of doubt on the part of the final conquest of one billion milestone fees with each passing day fewer and fewer.
Among the areas the picture rolled his lead even further strengthened Britain. The third weekend out there for "The Legend" finished in second place with 6.67 million dollars (63.5 million total). On the other major film markets in Europe Final of “The Dark Knight" has earned 5.82 million dollars in the fall by 51% during the second weekend of the French (2nd place, only 20.4 million) and 5.53 million in the fall by 42% in second German (2nd place, only 21.2 million).
In Asia, the clear leader in the battle of the two key areas is South Korea. On the third weekend of the Korean situation has mastered rolling 4.16 million dollars at the drop of 30% (2nd place, only 36.2 million). Meanwhile, the Japanese during the second weekend of the new "Dark Knight" got 2.62 million dollars at the drop of 45% (4th) with a common fund of 12.9 million third consecutive victory was won in Australia. Box office hit earned it $ 4.5 million, accumulated 34.9 million dollars for 18 days of release.
Nothing yet that does not threaten the positions of the release Warner Bros. in Latin America. Final of “The Dark Knight" has earned 5.38 million dollars at the drop of 46% in Mexico (21.3 million total), 4.76 million in the fall of 29% in Brazil (15.3 million total) and 1.97 million in fall by 37% in Argentina (total 6.11 million).
Not easily defended its second line chart, "Ice Age 4" in the sixth rolling weekend had acquired 33.3 million dollars in 13,569 movie theaters in 62 territories. With 587.6 million dollars in the kitty cartoon studio 20th Century Fox planned to conquer the 600 millionth milestone international charges on Wednesday, August 8.
In the second week of Chinese steel "Continental Drift" got 24.22 million dollars with a common fund of 44.85 million dollars. Most of cartoons in China collected only sequel "Kung Fu Panda." The second weekend in South Korea, brought 2.07 million dollars at the drop of 17% (4 th place, just 8.07 million).
Europe's fourth "Ice Age" has mastered the 2.72 million dollars in Germany (4th place, only 52.9 million after five weeks), 2.21 million in France (4th place, only 46.8 million after six weeks) and 1.89 million in Britain (4th place, only 38.4 million).
In Latin America, 1.21 million dollars provided the "Ice Age 4" for the sixth weekend of Brazil (43.3 million total). During the same six-week rental cartoon amassed 45.8 million dollars in Mexico, and a record 27.4 million in Argentina.
Extending the rental of up to 20 areas, a major international success achieved previously has become a big hit in the U.S. comedy "The Odd Man Out." Universal Pictures release earned 32.8 million dollars in 2413 cinemas with great experience in the 13,594 dollar from the screen. Having made this giant step to one hundred millionth milestone, comic strip on the results of the weekend was $ 78 million of international revenues. With many remaining premiers real purpose for it now will be at least 200 million of final fees.
It was obvious from the outset, the highest grossing potential had a teddy bear at the British box office. $ 14.5 million in 509 theaters have become the third start of the release of Universal Pictures after the sequel "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "King Kong" by Peter Jackson. Excellent results were shown in Germany. There's a comedy produced at the start of the 7.25 million dollars in 449 theaters.