The Paul King-directed origins story/musical ranked No.
1 in 32 markets.
In Europe, the film was No.
WonkaWarner Bros.
1 in each of its launches.
Results are ahead of all comps.
WonkadominatedMexicowith $5.2M and a nearly 70% share of the Top 5.
The start is roughly on par withJumanji: The Next Leveland well above all comps noted above.
Spains $4.4M 5-day opening ranked at No.
1 with a 34% share of the Top 5 and is the 5thbiggest industry opening of 2023.
It also toppedPaddingtons 6-day opening by 391%.
InGermany,Wonkas No.
The flu and a cold front across most of China continues to impact the market, affecting families directly.
Opening weekend results are overThe Little Mermaidby 29% andDial of Destinyby 41%.
In total IMAX,Wonkakicked off with $2.3M from 846 screens.
Significantly, 2019 had nine titles cross $1B worldwide versus just two in 2023.
Second, third and fourth waves of markets will be added through December.
Brazil and Korea go in January, the UK in February and Japan in March.
Both that film and DisneysElementalhave shown multiples are strong for animated films at the post-pandemic box office.
Migrationgrossed$6.5Min its first opening markets, just offPuss in Boots: The Last Wish.
A long run through the Christmas holiday period is expected.
TheUAEandSaudi Arabiaround out the Top 5 debuts with $200K each.
Next weekend adds seven more markets including Mexico.
DisneysWishdipped 34% in the third frame (-30% excluding China).
The weekend was good for$12.1Min 37 markets.
Markets still to come include Italy, Australia, Japan, Korea and Brazil.
The international cume is$56.1Mfor$105.5Mglobal.
Ranbir Kapoor-starrerAnimaladded another $18.4M globally to reach $84.6M, per comScore.
Koreas12.12: The Dayhas now grossed $51M in the home market making it the No.
2 biggest local title and No.
3 overall for the year.
