International Box Office: Bad Boys can’t Be Beat

January 30, 2020

Bad Boys for Life

Bad Boys for Life remained in first place on the international box office chart with $44.04 million on 12,933 screens in 76 markets for totals of 96.5 million internationally and $217.33 million worldwide. This is already more than the first film in the franchise earned in total. However, before we get too excited, it did come out 25 years ago and not only does this film have 25 years of inflation behind it, it had huge growth in the international market to help it out as well. The film’s biggest new market was Russia, where it earned $5.02 million in 1,466 theaters, but it also had an impressive debut in France with $4.53 million on 619 screens. The film earned first place in both markets. As far as holdovers are concerned, the movie has already earned $10.82 million in the U.K., including $3.59 million in 559 theaters this past weekend. It is doing even better in Germany, if you take into account the relative size of the two markets, with $3.30 million on 669 screens over the weekend for a two-week total of $9.55 million. On the downside, the film is rapidly running out of markets to open in, so it won’t remain in the top five for too much longer, but it has already earned enough to ensure a healthy profit in the end.

1917 remained in second place with $25.4 million in 30 markets for totals of $98.4 million internationally and $202.4 million worldwide. The film’s weekend haul was bolstered by its third place, $1.49 million debut on 278 screens in Brazil.

The Man Standing Next opened in first place in South Korea and third place internationally with $15.47 million on 1,659 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $19.56 million.

Dolittle slipped to fourth place with $13.8 million in 55 markets for totals of $47.0 million internationally and $91.4 million worldwide. The film opened in first place in Spain with $1.93 million in 342 theaters. That’s better than its debut here, given the relative size of the two markets. However, it is not enough for a film that cost $175 million to make. I know I keep harping on this point, but it is important.

Jumanji: The Next Level rounded out the top five with $10.25 million on 7,124 screens in 84 markets for totals of $454.97 million internationally and $738.22 million worldwide. The film is coasting on holdovers and this will likely be its last weekend in the top five.

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