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Box Office Global: How Other Films Ranked In 'Odyssey' Heavy Weekend - Deadline
After 'The Odyssey', China's Stephen Chow movie 'Kung Fu Soccer' ruled the world. In addition Cannes Sci-Fi movie 'Hope' opened.
✨ Key Highlights
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Universal's The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's epic, dominated the global box office with $263.7M, marking his best-ever opening, including $140.2M overseas from 73 territories and $123.5M in North America.
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The Odyssey ranked No. 1 nearly everywhere except Vietnam and Argentina, though it won't open in China until August 14; the film also scored the year's best stateside Monday with over $18M.
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Chinese films surged during holiday season, with Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Soccer placing second globally on a $73.7M second China frame and a running total of $214.3M.
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Pearl Studio's animated comedy All Wishes Come True, directed by Zhengxing Mu, earned a $30.6M weekend (cume $39.6M since July 18) off a 9.7 Maoyan score, while Enlight Pictures' female drama A Part of Me, from Yingxin Ma, opened to $13.6M.
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Universal's Minions and Monsters was the top Hollywood title in China with a $3.6M third weekend and $40.3M cume, its biggest offshore market.
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Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 5 reached $957.3M worldwide, nearing $1 billion, and became the year's top North American earner at $429.87M, edging out Super Mario Galaxy; its weekend added $43.7M globally.