Riding a wave of good reviews wasn’t enough for Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman 1984” which opened to a disappointing $18.8 million in China and a $38.5 million total overseas haul.
The movie opened December 16th across 32 global markets, mostly in Asia, where the virus has been under control. Yet even in markets relatively COVID-free, cinemagoing attendance remains considerably down even when new release titles hit.
In comparison, the 2017 first “Wonder Woman” film made $38 million in China alone on its opening weekend ahead of a $90.5 million total. Revenues around the country remain down 30%, and local action film “The Rescue” made just under $36 million in its initial weekend – far below projections.
The U.S. domestic box-office remains in a precarious state right now as the $60 million action film “Monster Hunter” opened on Friday in first place with just $2.2 million.
The project was proudly promoting the fact it would be sticking to a theatrical release, but now it looks likely it will lose money from that choice. The Hilary Swank-led thriller “Fatale” also opened to a dismal $925,000.
“Wonder Woman 1984” will be coming to both U.S. cinemas and HBO Max as of December 25th.
Source: Variety
