Over the past weekend, the international box office saw exceptional performances from various films, with significant milestones reached. Notably, Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 achieved a major feat by becoming the first animated movie to surpass the $1 billion mark at the international box office, currently standing at $1.003 billion. This remarkable achievement solidifies its position as the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally and overseas. The movie now joins an elite group of only 12 films that have surpassed this impressive milestone.
20th Century Studios/Disney’s Alien: Romulus also made waves at the international box office with strong holds in its second weekend, adding $41.6 million to its offshore total, which now stands at $152.8 million. The global earnings for Romulus have now reached $225.4 million, with China being a standout market contributing $73.3 million. The film has injected much-needed excitement into the summer box office, with a predicted market finish of $114 million in China. Romulus has already exceeded the lifetime earnings of previous installments like A Quiet Place: Day One internationally, and it still has the Japanese market release scheduled for September.
Blake Lively-starrer It Ends with Us continued to captivate international audiences, with a $22.3 million weekend in 54 markets, bringing its overseas total to $121.8 million. The film’s global earnings have now reached $242.6 million, surpassing the lifetime earnings of other romantic dramas like Me Before You and Little Women. With upcoming releases in countries like Malaysia, China, Denmark, and Japan, It Ends with Us is set to expand its reach and solidify its place as a global success story.
Deadpool & Wolverine’s Continued Success
Marvel/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine maintained its strong performance at the international box office, adding another $20.2 million in its fifth weekend, bringing its overseas total to $634.1 million and global earnings to $1,211.3 million. The film has moved up to the No. 8 position on the worldwide MCU chart, surpassing Captain America: Civil War, and is poised to overtake Iron Man 3 soon. Strong holds in markets like the UK, China, and Australia continue to propel Deadpool & Wolverine’s impressive box office run.
Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 4 also continued its successful run at the international box office, grossing $18.6 million from 84 markets and reaching an international total of $537.1 million. The film’s performance is exceeding previous installments like Minions: The Rise of Gru and DM3 at the same point, excluding China. With a global tally approaching $900 million, Despicable Me 4 is on track to become another blockbuster for the franchise.
Inside Out 2 Reaches New Heights
In its 11th weekend, Inside Out 2 achieved a remarkable milestone by crossing the $1 billion mark internationally, with a total of $1.0027 billion. The film’s global earnings now stand at an impressive $1.649 billion, making it one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time. With standout performances in markets like Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, Inside Out 2 continues to delight audiences worldwide and secure its place in box office history.
The weekend at the international box office was marked by exceptional performances from various films, with Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 leading the way by reaching the incredible $1 billion milestone. Other films like Alien: Romulus, It Ends with Us, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Despicable Me 4 also showcased strong holds and continued to captivate audiences globally. As these films demonstrate, the international box office remains a vibrant and thriving space for cinematic success.