UPDATE,writethru:MGMsCreed IIIis enjoying a knockout opening weekend, punching up$100.4Mglobally.
Internationally, this is also the biggest opening for the franchise.
Jordan also visited Paris Le Grand Rex cinema as part of the publicity tour.
Michael B. Jordan in ‘Creed III’MGM / Courtesy Everett Collection
He followed that up with the European premiere in London in mid-February.
TheUK, which bowedCreed IIIon Friday, grossed $6.1M at No.
1; 136% over the firstCreedand 71% above the sequel.
PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 13: Actor and Director Michael B. Jordan attends the “Creed III” photocall at Le Grand Rex on February 13, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)
At $4.3M,Germanygave Jordan his 2ndbiggest starring start, behindBlack Panther.
The launch was more than double the previousCreedtitles.
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The filmed-for-IMAX movie notched $9.6M globally in the format, including $3.1M from overseas.
France led play for IMAX, beatingNo Time to Dieby 10%.
The offshore cume is now$232.7Mfor a global tally of$419.5M.
It is still expected to cross $500M worldwide.
Excluding China,AM3is 4% above the originals offshore cume and 18% below the sequel.
Sticking with Disney,Avatar: The Way of Watersoaked up another$6.1Mfrom 52 markets this session.
That takes the offshore cume to$1,611.3Mand global to$2.282B.
Coming this week, ParamountsScream VIstarts global rollout as we enter a very busy period.
