The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 posted the biggest opening weekend of the year in North America, following up its hot start domestically with a $152 million haul from 85 overseas markets. This marks the biggest day-and-date release of the year and Lionsgate’s widest release of all time. The UK leads the international push with $19.9 million, followed by $13.7 million from Germany, and $12.1 million from Mexico. Other top markets include $11.1 million from Russia, $10.5 million from France, and a $10.1 million debut from Australia. The film took in a total of $275 million worldwide from its day-and-date debut.
Interstellar posted a $70 million haul from around 17,560 screens across 64 territories this weekend. The film has now grossed an overseas total of $329 million. IMAX has contributed more than 10% of that figure, with overseas screenings in the large format accounting for $38.7 million. China continues to lead all overseas markets with an $82.3 million market total. Interstellar has grossed $449.7 million worldwide.
The Penguins of Madagascar will expand to 40 overseas markets next weekend but has already enjoyed a $23 million head start after two successful weekends in China. The animated film held on well in its first hold-over frame, dropping 20% from its opening weekend to gross $8.7 million. The Penguins finished the weekend in third place behind Interstellar and local hit Rise of the Legend.
Big Hero 6 didn’t see any new openings this weekend but hung on to a $7 million overseas haul from 23 territories in its fifth weekend of release. The film has already become the largest Disney/Pixar release of all-time in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. Russia continues to lead the early overseas charge for Baymax and co. with a $19.5 million cume, Mexico comes second with $9.9 million. The film has grossed $185.2 million worldwide with Italy, Spain, and Japan lined up for release from December 18-20.
Gone Girl earned $2.38 million from 31 markets over the weekend. The thriller from director David Fincher has now grossed a total of $171.4 million overseas and $328.2 million globally.
A #2 opening weekend in Venezuela worth $740k combined with a strong hold in Brazil ($646k) to help Dracula Untold gross $2.1 million from 55 territories over the weekend. The film has grossed $156.7 million overseas and $211.6 million globally.
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