20th Century Studios
Exclusive: 20th Century Studios/Disney Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes It’s beating its chest toward a $125 million global bow this weekend. At the international box office, we know the Wes Ball-directed film has about $31 million as of Friday. As Anthony reported, the house is looking for a starting price of between $52 million and $55 million for full frame.
Outside, we’re looking at $70 million with some potential upside. The obstacle here is China, as we indicated in the preview. despite of Monkeys Coming in first for the frame there, it’s a quiet market coming off the final session of the big weekend. This includes a Saturday work day. Maoyan (9.1) and TPP (9.2) scores are good, but Douban’s critical note is not so hot at 6.7 which is the lowest score in the latter series. Estimates of the beginning of the market, which are no longer reliable, are around $11 million.
Considering offshore companies and current 2011 exchange rates The rise of Planet of the Apes It bowed to $62 million internationally ($8 million from China). In 2014, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes It grossed $127 million ($37 million in China) in 2017 War for the Planet of the Apes It came in at a $130 million launch ($56 million from China).
So, given the expectations we’re hearing, kingdom It will land at the top to middle of that package.
We know that there are positive beginnings in Latin America, France, the Netherlands, and other parts of Europe – where it is worth noting that there is now summer weather in some pockets. Elsewhere, there are mixed results.
The top five markets as of Friday overseas are: France ($4.8 million), China ($3 million), Mexico ($2.4 million), the United Kingdom ($2 million) and Germany ($1.3 million).
Saturday’s numbers out of China and Korea are not included in the above which brings those running numbers to $6.7 million and $2.1 million respectively.
We’ll have a full report tomorrow.
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