'Avatar: Fire And Ash' has reached over $760 million globally, contributing to the franchise's total exceeding $6 billion. 'Zootopia 2' has surpassed $1 billion internationally, making it the highest-grossing Hollywood animated film worldwide in 2025. Other notable releases include 'Wicked 2,' 'Anaconda,' and 'SpongeBob,' which have also achieved significant box office success internationally.
James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' has earned $43.1 million internationally in its first two days, with strong openings across multiple markets including Australia, France, Germany, and Korea. The film's China release is expected to add around $17.1 million on Friday, making it a significant global debut. The movie is performing well in 3D and premium formats, with notable market shares in key countries.
Black Phone 2 debuted with a $42M global opening, Tron: Ares surpassed $100M overseas, and One Battle After Another crossed $162M worldwide, highlighting strong international performance for these films.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has become the highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide with over $555 million, while The Conjuring: Last Rites has set a record as the top Conjuring universe film at $400 million, contributing to New Line's surpassing $1 billion in global box office revenue for 2025.
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' has launched strongly internationally, earning $27M across 44 markets in its first days, with notable openings in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, and is projected to reach $90M-$100M globally.
Jurassic World Rebirth had a strong international debut, earning $26M from 38 markets on its first day, with notable performances in China, Korea, and Europe, bringing the global total to $56.5M including domestic earnings.
The live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' is projected to earn $70-80 million in its opening weekend domestically, with an additional $110 million internationally, signaling a strong debut despite mixed reviews. The film, directed by Dean DeBlois, is expected to surpass the previous box office leader 'Lilo & Stitch' and is part of Universal's larger franchise plans, including a sequel set for 2027.
Lilo & Stitch is nearing $800M globally, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has surpassed $450M, and Ballerina debuted with $51M worldwide at the international box office, with notable performances in key markets like China, UK, and Mexico.
Allu Arjun is aiming for significant international box office success with Pushpa 2, hoping to surpass the earnings of Indian films like Kalki 2898 AD and Baahubali 2 in North America. Despite the first Pushpa film earning $2.4 million in the region, Arjun is optimistic about achieving at least $18 million with the sequel, a challenging target given the current records held by Prabhas. Whether Pushpa 2 can elevate Arjun to international stardom remains to be seen.
Warner Bros is launching the international release of Amazon MGM Studios' 'Red One,' starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, in major markets like the UK, Korea, and Spain. The film, initially intended for streaming, is expected to earn $25M-$30M overseas before its domestic release. Despite a strong start in some regions, it faces challenges in Asia and competition from other films. The movie's early reviews are mixed, with a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Godzilla X Kong, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Dune: Part Two continue to dominate the international box office, with Godzilla X Kong reaching $361M worldwide and Kung Fu Panda 4 surpassing $400M. The Boy and the Heron, a Hayao Miyazaki film, achieved a record-breaking performance in China during the Qingming holiday. Additionally, Oppenheimer becomes Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film internationally, while new releases like The First Omen and Monkey Man make their mark in overseas markets.
"Godzilla vs Kong" storms the international box office with a strong debut, generating $15.9M from 49 markets in its first two days overseas, with a notable opening day in China at an estimated $13.4M. The film also achieved the biggest opening day of the year in Latin America and the best ever for the Monsterverse in Cambodia. With impressive debuts in markets like Mexico and Australia, and positive audience reception in China, the film is off to a kingly start overseas, with more updates expected through the weekend.
"Dune: Part Two" approaches $500M globally, outperforming its 2021 predecessor and other major films internationally, while "Kung Fu Panda 4" earns $177M as it expands its international release. Both films see strong performances in various markets, with "Dune: Part Two" surpassing the original in China and "Kung Fu Panda 4" achieving notable success in new territories.
Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two continues to perform well at the international box office, crossing the $200M overseas milestone and reaching $367.5M globally, with a strong second weekend and a notable debut in China. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 also kicks off its overseas rollout with a solid $80.5M global debut, outperforming its predecessors in several markets. The international box office sees other notable releases and strong performances, with Dune 2 ranking as the top U.S. title in 60 out of 72 released overseas markets and showing good drops in various countries.
"Dune: Part Two" has made an impressive $20.8M in 55 international markets, with strong performances in Germany, Australia, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. The film is the No. 1 U.S. title in all markets and is set to open in Spain and the UK, with domestic previews exceeding $12M. With a total of 71 markets in release after the weekend, the highly anticipated sequel is off to a strong start at the international box office, surpassing expectations and garnering positive reviews from audiences and critics alike.
