On the studio side, Paramount/Spin MastersPaw Patrol: The Mighty Movietook top dog status in its expanded rollout.
The global start is$46.1M.
1 start of $2.8M, followed byGermany(No.
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, The Creator, Under the LIght, JawanParamount, Disney, Enlight, Red Chillies
1/$2.4M),Italy(No.
2/$800K) andCzech Republic(No.
1/$700K).
1 with a $480K total to date.
Next week, 12 more markets will open including Brazil and Korea.
Later markets include Spain, France and the UK in October, followed by Japan in December.
New Regency/DisneysThe Creatorfrom Gareth Edwards, had a solid start overseas with$18.3Mfrom 48 markets.
The global launch is$32.3M.
This original sci-fi pic is coming in on par withArrivalon a like-for-like basis.
1s in France, Spain, the UK (including previews), Netherlands, Hong Kong and Thailand.
2s were seen in Australia, Denmark and Taiwan, among others.
IMAX contributed $2.2M to the offshore bow.
Next weekend sees openings in Korea and the Philippines.
Japan goes on October 20.
LionsgatesSaw Xalso got buzzing this session for Hollywood.
In like-for-like markets, this is +11% ahead ofJigsawsopening.
Tops for the latest installment wasMexicowith $2.36M at No.
2 and the best debut for the franchise there.
1 with $2.3M.Brazilgrossed an estimated $911K at No.
2 spot and in line withJigsaw.
In studio holdovers, Warner Bros/New LinesThe Nun IIadded$12.8Min 75 overseas markets.
Thats a solid 45% drop.
The international cume to date is$154.4Mfor$231.2Mglobal.
The latter is a remake of Spanish hitCampeoneswhich also had a U.S. redo via Focus.
The China festivities continue this week.
InKorea, September 28-30 marked the Chuseok holiday, ushering in such new releases as CJs crime/horrorDr.
When Sunday numbers become available, well update.
