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Wonder Woman 1984 International Theatrical Debut Disappoints
Wonder Woman 1984’s international theatrical debut was not as successful as planned, opening to only $18.8 million in China and a total of $38.5 million overseas.
As reported by THR, Wonder Woman 1984 didn’t even place 1st in China during its opening weekend, losing out to The Rescue’s $35 million.
For comparison, 2017’s Wonder Woman opened to $38 million in China before earning a total of $90.5 million. At this pace, it could be a tough road for the sequel to recoup its $200 million budget. Box office analysts anticipate Wonder Woman 1984 will make around $40 million in its theatrical run in China.
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This result is “particularly disappointing since China is known for its affinity for superhero movies and was expected to be the title’s largest theatrical market.”
Wonder Woman 1984 appeared in 32 territories ahead of its December 25 release date on HBO Max that will begin a year where Warner Bros. will be releasing all of its films in theaters and HBO Max on the same day.
As Variety notes, Wonder Woman 1984 “pulled in $3.6 million in Taiwan, $2 million in Thailand, $1.7 million in Brazil, and $1.6 million in Mexico and Japan.”
In our review of Wonder Woman 1984, we said it “is a film with a heart full of hope and love; a nostalgic look back to a beloved time that provides escapism from an exceptionally difficult year.”
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In North America, Monster Hunter was released and earned only $2.2 million in its debut. It’s obviously important to take into consideration that less than 37% of theaters are open and certain cities have closed them completely for the time being due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
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⬜ Modification of Character Models pic.twitter.com/AdA8iItjqJ— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) December 20, 2020
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