The worldwide start makes it the 3rd biggest global bow of the year.
Overseas, Latin America was particularly strong includingBrazildelivering the markets biggest opening of 2024.
In China, the movie came in No.
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'20th Century Studios
1 non-local title in all major markets.
Across Europe, it was tops in all markets save for Austria (where SonysThe Garfield Moviepurred to No.
1).KPAis the 2nd best bow of 2024 for a studio title in France (among others).
Indonesia and Vietnam gave it the best start of the modern franchise.
Latin America welcomed the apes with No.
1 bows in all markets.
As noted above, Brazil embraced it for the best start of the year.
In IMAX,KPAopened to $13.2M global.
Also new this session, Paramount started early offshore release on John KrasinskisIF.
The imaginary friends pic conjured$3.6Mamid strong reviews and positive word of mouth.
InFrance,IFstarted at No.
3 behindApesand local hitUn Petit Truc En Plus, grossing $3.3M at 621 locations.Belgiumopened at No.
2 with $300K from 85 cinemas and behindApes.
That takes the total to$36Moverseas and before domestic claws in later this month.
Upcoming key market releases include Korea, UK and Australia throughout May.
France pounces in July and Japan in August.
Globally, its at$103.7M.
China is due to open on May 17 and Japan goes August 16.
At the international box office, we understand the Wes Ball-directed installment is at around $31M through Friday.
As Anthony has reported,domesticis looking at a $52M-$55M start for the full frame.
Overseas, were eyeing $70M with some potential upside.
Hindrance here is China as we noted in ourpreview.
Even thoughApeswill come in at No.
1 for the frame there, its a soft market coming off of a big holiday weekend last session.
This one includes a Saturday workday.
Estimates for the no longer reliable markets start are around $11M.
So, given projections we are hearing,Kingdomwould land in the middle of that pack.
Elsewhere, there are mixed results.
Well have a full report tomorrow.
