Out in just 68% of theinternational box officelandscape, theBlake Lively-starrer grossed$13.3Mthrough Friday in 42 markets.

Those comps are all in like-for-like markets at current exchange rates.

The Middle East as a whole through Friday is at $720K.

Blake Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’

IT ENDS WITH US, Blake Lively, 2024. © Sony Pictures Releasing /Courtesy Everett CollectionSony

That latter film will win the global weekend again, as it looks to join the $1B club.

So far, its a case of serendipity, and savvy scheduling.

Markets still to open throughout August include France, Germany and Italy and China.

Ryan Reynolds as Nicepool puts his hand on his chest in a still from ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’; Justin Baldoni wears a man-bun and holds a microphone

Denmark where Lively attended a premiere last night releases early September.

Also to come are Korea and Japan, as well as most of Southeast Asia.