'Fantastic Beasts' retains international lead with $33.1m (update)

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Ahead of Rogue One’s arrival, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them enjoyed one last week as the overseas leader.

The Harry Potter spin-off conjured up another estimated $33.1m from its 67 markets to lift its running total to $480.7m. Its current leading markets are China ($82.4m), the UK ($52.3m), Japan ($37.4m), South Korea ($32m) and Germany ($27.5m).

Sully travelled to $13.6m from its 23 markets for $94m to date, propelled by a healthy three-day debut of $5.5m in China from around 5,000 screens.

In its second weekend, Italy fell only 9% with $2.1m to retain top spot and reach $5.1m, the UK fell 30% with $1.6m for $5.4m and France added $1.5m for $4.9m to date.

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In its third weekend, Moana sailed to an extra $23.5m from its 32 territories for $93.8m so far overseas and $238.8m globally.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest posted an overall drop-off of 31% from last weekend, with the likes of France ($11.5m to date), the UK ($6m to date), China ($26.2m to date) and Mexico ($6.2m to date) enjoying strong holds.

Moana remained at number one in France, Spain, Russia, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, among others. Its next major releases come in Germany and Italy on December 22.

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Office Christmas Party started its international run in 49 territories through Paramount and Mister Smith Entertainment with an estimated $16.4m debut.

Russia led the way with a $2.3m opening from 1,000 sites to chart second, followed by Mexico on $855k from 594 sites which also saw it land in second place. The comedy opened top in Panama with $269k and also opened in the likes of Italy ($648k) and Brazil ($620k).

It opens in Thailand next weekend.

With no new openings, Allied took $4.8m from its 35 markets for $33.9m to date. Russia enjoyed a $980k second weekend for $3.3m and France added $764k for $5.8m after three weeks in play.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back has crossed the $100m mark at the international box office following a $1.9m weekend in its 30 markets for $101.6m.

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Landing in China, Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge shot to an estimated $15m from its 18 territories for $37.3m to date, according to ComScore.

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UPDATE: Sing made its bow in 12 territories for an overseas debut of $8.7m with eight number one openings.

Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ latest animation posted a chart-topping $3.9m in Germany from 657 sites, followed by an $716k debut in Austria and a $764k opening in Norway.

It opens in Greece, Romania and the Netherlands next weekend with international dates rolling out over the next few months.

With a $500k debut in Russia, Nocturnal Animals added $1.3m from its 28 territories for $10.3m to date. The adaptation opens in Colombia and Peru next weekend.

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Slicing into four new markets, Underworld: Blood Wars fought to a further $9.2m from its 55 markets for an early $34.7m.

It recorded a strong chart-topping $760k debut in Thailand from 213 screens to set a new franchise record, while it added $995k in Brazil for $3.3m and $675k in Mexico for $2.6m.

Local-language Sony Production Die Vampirschwestern 3 bit into $710k from 555 screens in Germany and Austria. It marks the third and final instalment in the Vampire Sisters saga.

ARRIVAL

Arrival took $5.8m from its 45 Sony and FilmNation Entertainment markets for $48.4m to date.

From its 37 Sony markets, the critically acclaimed sci-fi delivered $4.7m for $28.1m, led by a preview-boosted $1.8m bow in France from 280 screens. In its third weekend, Germany took $765k for a local tally of $3.9m.

From its eight FilmNation Entertainment markets, Arrival added $1.06m for $20.3m to date.

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UPDATE: Awards contender La La Land started its international rollout with $4.8m debut from its six markets.

South Korea provided the majority of the opening with $4.2m ahead of openings in the Netherlands on December 22 and Australia on Boxing Day. Most markets will start releasing mid-January. 

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UPDATE: With no new openings, Trolls danced to a further $4.5m from its 66 markets for $172m to date.

Australia fell only 13% with a $1.7m second weekend for $5.5m so far, while the UK ($28.3m), France ($18.3m) and Russia ($12.7m) remain the animation’s top overseas markets.

Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children now stands at $191.2m ahead of its release in Italy next weekend.