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Venom 3: Still Going Strong at the Box Office
ChinaSun Nov 03 2024
Venom: The Last Dance is still making waves globally. After its second weekend, the movie has crossed $300 million worldwide. Offshore audiences are loving it, with a $68. 4M haul from 66 markets. This makes the international total $227M. Compared to the previous Venom movie, Let There Be Carnage, this film is doing 4% better.
The movie had a strong start in China, where it's leading the box office. It's also doing well in other markets like Mexico, the UK, and Korea. The budget for this film is $120M, and while it had a lower opening domestically than the previous Venom films, it's holding strong in its second weekend.
In France, the movie did even better than the last Venom, and Japan is showing similar enthusiasm. Other movies are also doing well, like It Ends with Us, which has crossed $200M overseas.
Universal's The Wild Robot is also performing well, with a 14% dip internationally. It's playing through school holidays in many markets. Paramount's Smile 2 has hit $100M worldwide, and Clint Eastwood's new movie, Juror #2, is off to a strong start in select overseas markets.
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questions
Are the strong holds in international markets a result of undisclosed marketing tactics?
If Venom could choose between thriving at the box office or having a successful date with Anne, what would he prioritize?
Is there a secret deal between Sony and Chinese distributors to boost box office numbers?