Global Box Office Update: ‘Thunderbolts’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead, Animated Films Gain Traction
The global box office continues to demonstrate resilience, with Disney/Marvel’s Thunderbolts* leading the pack in its second weekend of release. According to estimates from Comscore, the film grossed $67.1 million worldwide from May 9-11, bringing its cumulative global earnings to $272.2 million. Warner Bros.’ Sinners followed closely behind with $27.7 million, reaching a total of $283.4 million globally.
Weekend Box Office Breakdown (May 9-11)
| Rank | Film (Distributor) | 3-Day (World) | Cume (World) | 3-Day (Int’l) | Cume (Int’l) | Territories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunderbolts* (Disney) | $67.1m | $272.2m | $34m | $143.7m | 53 |
| 2 | Sinners (Warner Bros) | $27.7m | $283.4m | $6.6m | $68.9m | 71 |
| 3 | A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros) | $20.5m | $909.6m | $12.5m | $500.6m | 79 |
| 4 | The Accountant 2 (Warner Bros) | $10m | $82.2m | $3.5m | $31.3m | 73 |
| 5 | The Dumpling Queen (various) | $6.4m | $39.8m | $6.4m | $31.3m | 6 |
| 6 | Karate Kid: Legends (Sony) | $5.7m | $5.7m | $5.7m | $5.7m | 12 |
| 7 | Until Dawn (Sony) | $5.7m | $44.3m | $3.7m | $26.3m | 63 |
| 8 | Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback (Toho) | $5.4m | $81.2m | $5.4m | $81.2m | 1 |
| 9 | A Gilded Game (various) | $5m | $26.5m | $5m | $26.5m | 6 |
| 10 | Clown In A Cornfiled (various) | $3.9m | $3.9m | $251,000 | $251,000 | 4 |
(Credit: Comscore. All figures are estimates.)
‘Thunderbolts’ Performance Details
Thunderbolts* experienced a 55% drop in North American earnings and a 60% drop internationally, though Disney notes the international figure was inflated by extra days of play in many territories. Excluding China, the international drop was a milder 44%. As of the latest estimates, the film has earned $128.5 million in North America and $143.7 million internationally, totaling $272.2 million globally.
The United Kingdom/Ireland ($15.5m) has surpassed China ($13.8m) as the film’s largest international market, followed by Mexico ($11.2m), France ($7.2m), and Australia ($6.3m). Brazil ($6.3m), Japan ($6.2m), Germany ($5.9m), South Korea ($5.8m), Italy and Spain (both $4.4m), and Indonesia ($3.6m) also contribute significantly to the film’s international success.
Animated Films Show Strength
A Minecraft Movie continues to perform strongly, reaching $909.6 million globally. Like Goats, distributed by Sony Pictures, debuted with $979,300 and shows promise as a family-friendly alternative to Zootropolis 2. Sony currently has three films in the top 10, including There and Back and Escape Route.
Comscore provides worldwide box office estimates and data for film distributors, and exhibitors. Explore Comscore Movies for more information.
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