Lionsgate’s Now You See Me: Now You Don’t delivered a strong global debut this weekend, opening to $75.5 million worldwide, including $54.2 million across 64 international markets. The third installment in the Four Horsemen franchise secured No. 1 positions in 40 international territories, highlighted by an unexpectedly robust $21.7 million start in China, according to Maoyan, where Leomus handles distribution. CIS (via Pasatiempo) followed with $6.4 million, while Latin America generated $5.5 million as a region, pending detailed breakdowns. Korea (Lotte) contributed $3.9 million, France (SND) $3.5 million, and the UK (Lionsgate UK) $3.2 million.
Paramount’s The Running Man, the weekend’s other major opener, launched with $11.2 million overseas in 58 markets, including previews, for a $28.2 million global total. International grosses represented 65% of its worldwide opening. The UK led with $3.3 million at No. 2, followed by Germany at No. 3 with $1.1 million, Australia at No. 2 with $1 million, Mexico at No. 3 with $659,000, and the UAE at No. 1 with $391,000. Additional releases roll out next week in France, Brazil, and Spain, then Korea on December 4, China on December 5, and Japan on January 30.
Last week’s top title, 20th/Disney’s Predator: Badlands, added $16.1 million internationally, lifting the overseas total to $70 million and reaching $136.3 million globally. That places the film as the third-highest grossing entry in the franchise at current rates, excluding Russia. Offshore, it now ranks as the second-biggest in the series. Internationally, the drop was 54% excluding China, where the film maintained solid midweek momentum. Its top markets include China ($12.7M), the UK ($5.6M), Mexico ($4M), France ($3.7M), and Japan ($3.3M).
In China, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle finally made its debut, earning 373 RMB ($52.5 million), per Maoyan. The film also recorded an Imax total of $12.3 million, representing 24% of national box office receipts. Locally distributed by Maoyan, the anime blockbuster achieved the biggest Imax opening weekend box office, attendance, and indexing ever for a Japanese film in China, and secured the second-largest Imax debut for an animated feature in the market, behind Ne Zha 2. The film now stands at a $349.5 million worldwide total under Sony.
Source: Deadline
