'Predator: Badlands' aims to boost the fall box office with a projected $60M+ global opening, leveraging a PG-13 rating to attract a broader audience and benefiting from positive reviews and a skilled director. The film is expected to perform well domestically and internationally, potentially making it the second biggest opening in the Predator franchise.
Paul Thomas Anderson's highly anticipated film 'One Battle After Another' aims for a $50 million global opening, potentially making it Anderson's highest-grossing film, driven by DiCaprio's star power and positive critical reception, despite some political controversy and competition from other new releases.
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures have signed a multi-year international theatrical distribution deal, with Sony distributing upcoming Amazon MGM titles abroad, including 'After the Hunt,' 'Mercy,' 'Crime 101,' and 'Project Hail Mary,' as Amazon builds its own international distribution infrastructure.
Disney's 'Moana 2' has achieved a remarkable $386.3 million global opening, with $221 million from the domestic market and $165.3 million internationally. The film, starring Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, secured the second-highest opening weekend of the year, trailing only 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. It topped box office charts in numerous countries, setting records for animated openings in several regions, including France and Latin America. With no major releases on the horizon, 'Moana 2' is expected to continue its strong performance.
Disney's 'Moana 2' has made a strong international debut, earning over $66 million worldwide by Wednesday. The film set records in several markets, including the highest animated opening day ever in Indonesia and the second-highest in France. Despite not being a holiday period overseas, the film is projected to surpass $100 million internationally by Sunday. It has outperformed its predecessor and other major animated films in various countries, with significant openings in France, Indonesia, Korea, Italy, and the Philippines.
"Gladiator II" has made a strong international box office debut, earning $87 million across 63 markets, marking the biggest R-rated opening weekend for Paramount Pictures and the best overseas debut for director Ridley Scott. The film, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, performed best in the UK, France, and Spain. With a $250 million budget, the sequel needs significant global success to be profitable, especially as it prepares for its North American release on November 22.
Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' has achieved an impressive $87 million in its overseas debut, marking the biggest international opening for a film directed by Scott and the best offshore start for a U.S. R-rated movie by Paramount. The film topped box office charts in major markets, including the UK, France, and Spain, ahead of its domestic release on November 22.
The highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning film 'Gladiator,' titled 'Gladiator II,' is set to make a strong international debut with an estimated $80M-$90M in its early overseas release. The film, featuring stars like Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, is rolling out in 63 international markets, excluding China, which will coincide with the domestic release. Despite the challenges of a changing moviegoing climate, the film has received positive reviews and strong buzz, with successful previews in markets like France and Korea. The cast and filmmakers have been promoting the film globally, with premieres in cities such as Sydney, Tokyo, Dublin, and Copenhagen, culminating in a Royal Film Performance in London attended by King Charles III.
The new film "Twisters," a continuation of the Amblin-produced franchise, is expected to generate over $100 million globally by Sunday, with $50 million from the U.S. and Canada alone. The movie has already earned $12.5 million from 38 international markets and will expand to 38 more, including major markets like France, Germany, and China. Universal Pictures is optimistic about the film's performance, with extensive screenings and strong presales.
The upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection raises questions about its lineup, features, and potential international release, with uncertainties surrounding the inclusion of non-DM series, remakes, and necessary bugfixes for connectivity issues in the original games, while also sparking hopes for future compilations of other YGO games.
Vivo is releasing its flagship smartphones, the Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro, internationally with improved camera lenses. The X100 Pro features a 50-megapixel one-inch-type main camera and a 4.3x optical magnification telephoto camera with Zeiss lens technology. The X100 has a 50-megapixel main camera and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera. Both phones have 50-megapixel ultrawide cameras and a secondary imaging chip. The X100 Pro will be available in European markets, while the X100 will be available in Southeast Asian markets. The smartphones feature a 6.78-inch 120Hz OLED screen and are built on MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 chipset.
Xiaomi has confirmed the first international release date for the Redmi Note 13 series, with the smartphones set to be available outside of China in just over three weeks. The flagship model, Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, will be included in the release, along with other models. The series will debut in India first, with full device specifications already available. The Redmi Note 13 series offers features such as MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra chipset, high-resolution OLED displays, and powerful cameras.
Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon" has grossed $21M worldwide in its first two days, exceeding pre-weekend projections. The film is expected to have a five-day global opening of $70M-$73M, with $40M coming from the international box office. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film has performed well in major markets such as the UK, France, and Germany. The international release of "Napoleon" will continue throughout the weekend, with significant markets like China and Japan yet to come.
Taylor Swift's concert film "The Eras Tour" grossed $123.5 million globally in its opening weekend, with $92.8 million from the domestic market and $30.7 million from 94 international territories. The film, distributed by AMC, exceeded expectations and set records for the highest global opening for a concert-themed movie. While the international performance was not as strong as anticipated, the film's success was primarily driven by the domestic market, where $80 million of the $100 million global presales came from. The film also broke records in IMAX, becoming the biggest opening weekend for a musical act film in the format.
OnePlus has confirmed that its debut foldable phone is a rebadged version of Oppo's foldable phone, with both devices being released under different names in different markets. The collaboration between OnePlus and Oppo aims to develop a foldable phone with a stronger hinge and fewer components than its predecessor. Rumors suggest that the OnePlus version will have an international release, while the Oppo version may be exclusive to China. The phone is rumored to feature a 7.82-inch inner display, a 6.31-inch outer display, and impressive specifications such as up to 24GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.