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SUNDAY UPDATE: Coming in forward of projections following a powerful Saturday, Warner Bros/Legendary Leisure’s Dune: Half Two has stormed to a $178.5M world opening. Of that, $97M is from the worldwide field workplace.
In like-for-like offshore markets and utilizing immediately’s trade charges, the movie is monitoring 76% forward of 2021’s Dune, 79% higher than Prepared Participant One, 96% above Godzilla Vs Kong, 12% behind Mission: Unattainable – Useless Reckoning Half One and 16% under Oppenheimer.
Whereas full weekend estimates fluctuated yesterday (see under), the home bow in the end got here in at $81.5M and abroad noticed terrific play on the weekend as audiences responded like a sandworm to a thumper with 11.1M admissions. As we famous yesterday, loads trusted how Saturday shook out, and it seems a broader demo turned up — given the almost three-hour operating time, it’s a film that households have to carve out area for. Dune: Half Two is now anticipated to have playability amid a transparent runway and powerful phrase of mouth – abroad exhibitors are reporting superb viewers scores.
In whole this body, the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel opened in 71 abroad markets (China joins on March 8 and Japan on March 15), and was the No. 1 film in 67 of these (No. 1 U.S. title in all 71).
It’s additionally the most important launch of a Villneuve film in all markets and tops for Timothée Chalamet in 58 together with France, Germany, Italy, UK, Korea and Australia.
In IMAX, the movie, which was shot fully with IMAX digital cameras, grossed $32.2M globally, from 809 screens. That is the most important IMAX world weekend ever in like-for-like markets for a Warner Bros movie and the second general behind Batman V Superman which had China, Russia and Japan in its opening suite. For the business, Dune 2 ranks because the 7th greatest opening weekend ever for IMAX in like-for-likes.
The worldwide IMAX portion is $13.7M, marking the most effective March debut ever in like-for-like markets and the most important all-time IMAX opening in 10 markets. It was additionally the most important IMAX bow ever for a WB title in 40 markets together with France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Korea, Scandinavia, India, Taiwan and Argentina. In South Africa, IMAX generated a whopping 50% of the field workplace.
Regionally, in Latin America, the movie captured a 68% share of the Prime 5 movies. Utilizing historic charges, that is 102% above Dune and 68% forward of Blade Runner 2049.
In Europe, that is the most important opening ever for Villeneuve and Chalamet. Utilizing adjusted charges, it’s on par with the launches of Prime Gun: Maverick and Oppenheimer in addition to forward of The Batman (+3%) and Dune (+61%). In Holland, PLF’s contributed 30% of the full field workplace with IMAX at a incredible 16%.
For Asia, Thailand had the most important IMAX opening weekend ever for WB and third greatest for the business. Singapore landed the most important IMAX debut for WB.
By way of particular person markets, the UK led all play at $11.8M, good for 71% of the Prime 5 movies (IMAX was 18% of the take). The opening whole is 62% above Dune.
France was subsequent with $9.6M and Paris repping 31% of the full. Primarily based on admissions, the movie beat almost all of the comps together with The Batman (+7%), Oppenheimer (+21%), Dune (+25%), M:I7 (+52%), Blade Runner 2049 (+126%) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Germany grossed $9.1M, almost double the outcomes of 2021’s Dune and forward of all different comps together with Jurassic World: Dominion and Oppenheimer.
Korea, the place Dune 2 was dealing with the sophomore body of an enormous native hit in Exhuma ($43.4M cume thus far), grossed $6.9M for the most important WB opening weekend since 2018’s The Joker. Outcomes are 123% forward of Dune and 434% over BR 2049.
Australia gave Dune 2 a giant 77% market share of the Prime 10 with $6M, roughly on par with Oppenheimer in addition to greater than Dune by 78% and higher than most different comps. The 2 IMAX screens led the market ranked first and third with a mixed 5.1% share.
In the meantime, Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love grooved to a different $8.8M from 56 markets, a 42% holdover drop that lifts the worldwide cume to $63.3M and world to $146.1M. Nonetheless to open are such majors as Korea and Japan.
The Prime 5 markets thus far are the UK ($17.3M), France ($12.7M), Germany ($4.2M), Brazil ($4M) and Australia ($3.7M).
MISC UPDATED CUMES/NOTABLE
Madame Internet (SNY): $5M intl weekend (65 markets); $50.6M intl cume/$91M world
Anybody However You (SNY):$4.4M intl weekend (49 markets); $119.3M intl cume/$207.2M world
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Coaching (CR/SNY): $4.4M intl weekend (44 markets); $21M intl cume/$36.7M world (SNY markets)
Migration (UNI): $3.5M intl weekend (79 markets); $153.4M intl cume/$277M world
Wonka (WB): $3.3M intl weekend (62 markets); $407.9M intl cume/$624.7M world
Poor Issues (DIS): $2.4M intl weekend (46 markets); $71M intl cume/$104.6M world
Argylle (UNI): $1.8M intl weekend (83 markets); $48.3M intl cume/$92.2M world
The Holdovers (UNI): $470K intl weekend (50 markets); $22.1M intl cume/$42.2M world
PREVIOUS, SATURDAY: Warner Bros/Legendary Leisure’s Dune: Half Two continued offshore rollout on Friday, including one other 16 markets and an additional $20.8M to carry the operating worldwide field workplace cume to $42.4M. That’s by means of the primary three days throughout 71 markets whole and together with previews (China and Japan launch later this month).
The epic Denis Villeneuve-directed sci-fi sequel is taking a look at a full abroad opening body of $85M+. If the present home projection lands, then the worldwide begin could be simply north of $160M, barely off pre-weekend estimates however a really sturdy debut. There’s additionally wiggle room right here relying on how Saturday shakes out. Premium giant codecs are in excessive demand, and there are probably folks ready till they will get to see the film on the most important display attainable (right here in London immediately, each IMAX exhibiting was offered out). Given phrase of mouth and a transparent runway, playability is predicted.
The debut will definitely are available nicely above Half Two’s 2021 predecessor which launched in a Covid-impacted market (the worldwide begin on that movie in like-for-like markets, at immediately’s charges and together with previews was $55M).
The large Half Two opener on Friday was the UK with $3.6M from 2,087 screens and at a dominant No. 1, almost 700% greater than the No. 2 film. The launch is greater than Villeneuve’s 2021 Dune by 187%, in addition to forward of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 by 7%, Mission: Unattainable – Useless Reckoning Half One by 63% and Blade Runner 2049 by 109%.
Within the UK, IMAX repped a terrific 19% share of the full field workplace on Friday.
Spain was additionally a brand new play on Friday with $1M from 1,071 screens and a 75% share of the Prime 5 movies. This was the most important opening day ever for Villeneuve available in the market. It additionally outperformed comps together with Oppenheimer (+44%), Dune (+58%), Blade Runner 2 (+69%), M:I7 (+121%) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (+194%). Together with previews, the operating cume available in the market is $1.1M.
General, the Prime 5 offshore markets by means of Friday are France ($5M), Germany ($4.1M), Korea ($3.9M — together with Saturday and never mirrored above, the market is at $5.5M), UK ($3.6M) and Australia ($2.5M).
We’ll have a full report on Sunday.
PREVIOUS, FRIDAY UPDATE: Dune: Half Two added 42 worldwide field workplace markets on Thursday, taking the offshore cume on the Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel to $20.8M in a complete 55. This contains two full-days of play and previews in these markets.
The Warner Bros/Legendary Leisure sci-fi spectacular is the No. 1 U.S. title in all markets and can add Spain and the UK immediately in addition to 14 smaller hubs. Home previews, as Anthony has famous, got here in over $12M.
On Thursday abroad, the Prime 5 openers have been Germany, Australia, Mexico, Poland and Brazil. In Germany, the place the cume together with previews is $2.4M, the beginning captured 70% market share of the Prime 10 movies. The outcomes are roughly on par with Oppenheimer and forward of the opening day of The Batman (+65%), Dune (+81%), Mission: Unattainable – Useless Reckoning Half One (+119%), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (+136%) and Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (+155%).
Australia has a $1.3M cume together with previews. The opening day nabbed an 81% share of the Prime 10. Much like Germany, the take is roughly according to Oppenheimer, and forward of the opposite comps together with 51% greater than 2021’s Dune, 81% over M:I7 and 170% above Rise of the Beasts.
Mexico pulled in $696K on Thursday, a transparent No. 1 with premium codecs performing strongly — IMAX repped 10% of the day by day whole and 4D 5%. Thursday’s bow was above Dune by 85% to offer Villeneuve his greatest begin ever available in the market.
Poland kicked off with $361K, at a transparent No. 1 on a non-traditional Thursday. That makes comps tough as Thursday releases should not frequent, however it’s above Barbie’s in depth Thursday previews and likewise Incredible Beasts: The Secrets and techniques of Dumbledore which bowed on a Thursday.
Brazil nabbed $331K at No. 1 and 4 occasions greater than the No. 2 movie. That is additionally Villeneuve’s greatest opening day and is roughly on par with M:I7 in addition to forward of Dune by 127%. IMAX outcomes are nice with 11% of the full field workplace available in the market from simply 1% of the screens.
The Prime 5 markets general by means of two days are France with $3.5M, Germany at $2.4M, Korea with $2.1M ($3.9M by means of Friday which isn’t mirrored within the whole above), Australia ($1.3M) and Taiwan and Italy tied at $1.1M every.
Extra updates to come back.
PREVIOUS, THURSDAY: Warner Bros/Legendary Leisure’s a lot awaited Dune: Half Two is off and storming the worldwide field workplace. The Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel started its abroad rollout Wednesday in 13 markets with $5.2 million for the day because the No. 1 Hollywood movie in every. Together with previews, the offshore cume by means of yesterday is $7.6M.
Wednesday’s launch markets included France, Italy and Korea. In France, the operating cume is $2.3M which incorporates previews. The Allociné ranking is an excellent 4.5 out of 5 stars from audiences (and a fab 4.1 from critics). Together with previews, the movie is monitoring on par with The Batman, 27% over Mission: Unattainable – Useless Reckoning Half One, 44% forward of Villeneuve’s 2021 Dune and 63% over Oppenheimer. Imax outcomes are 65% forward of Oppenheimer by way of admissions. When together with the France Tuesday previews, this begin for Dune: Half Two is even greater in Imax than Avatar: The Method of Water.
In Korea, the place native movie Exhuma is taking over a whole lot of oxygen, Dune 2 opened at No. 2 with $1.2M on Wednesday. The launch day is 108% above Dune and 385% forward of Blade Runner 2049 in addition to coming in as the most important opening day for star Timothée Chalamet and director Villeneuve. It’s the greatest Imax opening day for a WB title. By way of Thursday (not included within the totals above), the film has grossed $2.1M.
In Taiwan, Dune 2 took a 62% market share on Wednesday with $892K to trace as the most important opening day for Villeneuve and Chalamet. It carried out 107% greater than Oppenheimer, 172% above The Batman and 229% greater than Dune Half One.
Italy, which is coming again so properly general, gave Dune 2 a 58% share of the Prime 5 Movies on Wednesday — forward of Dune by 4% and Mission: Unattainable 7 by 32%. Advance ticket gross sales for the approaching days are nice and the film has been warmly acquired each by critics and followers.
In Sweden, the early begin was $546,000, dominating with a 74% share of the Prime 5 Movies. Imax repped 12% of the field workplace. Half Two was additionally above all comps.
One other 42 markets launch immediately, Thursday, together with Germany, Australia, and all of Latin America. Friday will see 16 markets open together with Spain and the UK, for a complete of 71 markets in launch after the weekend.
We will probably be updating all through.
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