TheMichael B Jordan-directed movie is now looking at a $35M+ weekend launch at theinternational box office.

New on Friday was theUKwith $1.9M and 63% of the Top 5 films.

The launch day was more than double the firstCreedand 61% ahead ofCreed II.

Creed III

CREED IIIMGM / Courtesy Everett Collection

Opening day results are aboveCreed Iby 49% and 13% overCreed II.

Franceheld the Jordan,Jonathan Majorsand Tessa Thompson-starrer at No.

1 for a $4.2M running cume.Germanyis now at $1.8M, with Friday more than double Thursdays bow.

WGA West building in Hollywood

Well have a full update on Sunday.

(Note that in the Nordics, Svensk is releasing.)

The top start for the latestRockyspinoff isFranceat a clear No.

1 on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Wednesday opening was 48% ahead ofCreed IIand 148% overCreedthe first.

The cume through yesterday is $2.8M.

Italyentered the ring with $590K at No.

1, 30% above the originalCreedand 20% behind the sequel which had a January holiday launch.

InGermany($525K), the Jonathan Majors-starrer was also No.

1 at 122% aboveCreedand 53% aboveCreed II.

It scored the second best opening of 2023 behindAnt-Man and The Wasp: Quantumaniawhich started on a Wednesday.

1 spot as well, with opening day results 86% overCreed Iand 40% behindCreed II.

Looking solely at Thursday-to-Thursday comps in the different years, the results are roughly on par withCreed II.

Australiaalso landed a No.

Well have more through the weekend and a full update on Sunday.