The Batman of Warner Bros. / DC is just starting to spread its wings abroad and has a running international box office in total $ 5.3 million in two days and from only eight markets. Director Robert Pattinson, directed by Matt Reeves, adds 47 markets today and another 19 on Friday.
After debuting up to $ 1.7 million Korea on Tuesday – and taking advantage of an official holiday there – he set the best day to launch Warner Bros. during the pandemic, the second best debut for a Batman film from The Dark Knight Rises and the best in the country’s industry for 2022 so far.
The spread continued on Wednesday with France launches up to $ 1.4 million. Including previews, the market is $ 2.1 million, which is the best opening of the year and the biggest pandemic start for a Warner Bros. movie there. The results are at the same level as The Dark Knight and ahead of Dune (+ 42%) and Aquaman (+ 72%).
IN SwedenBatman won $ 414,000 on Wednesday’s opening day, 28 percent more than The Dark Knight and more than twice as much as Dune.
Indonesia gave Batman a 91% market share on Wednesday with $ 362,000 for the best debut for Batman ever, and for the best of the WB pandemic.
Belgium brought $ 193,000 to Gotham with the PLF, representing 42% of the opening day. The results are on par with The Dark Knight and 42% above Dune.
The numbers are generally encouraging as we head to the weekend for a long-awaited movie. There are still headwinds from Covid that need to be taken into account: ie. parts of western australia are affected and the eastern part of the territory is dealing with floods.
As always, once we get into the weekend everywhere, we will have a better perspective.