Above: Host Gal Gadot addresses viewers watching Saturday Night Live in Israel and talks playing Wonder Woman with Leslie Jones.
Above: When Conan shows up at your door in Israel (featuring Wonder Woman actress and model Gal Gadot).
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Warner Bros/DC’s Aquaman joined the billion-dollar club worldwide this session, now counting $732.4M at the international box office and $1.02B global. The milestone makes the James Wan-directed origins story the 5th movie released in 2018 to get across $1B, behind Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Incredibles 2. It is also WB’s 2nd highest-grossing movie ever overseas and the 5th title in WB history to reach $1B.
The Jason Momoa-starrer has been riding a huge wave offshore since it first traveled to China in early December and now joins The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises as the only DC pics to the billion-dollar threshold. This weekend it passed The Dark Knight globally; TDKR made $1.08B during its run. Japan, although it is not a huge DC hub, is still to release on February 8.
Wan is now breathing some rarefied air, having two movies gross over a billion. The other is Universal’s Furious 7 from 2015.
He said today, “Firstly, Massive love and thank you to the fans and audiences around the world. Humbled by the way you’ve embraced Aquaman and how it has resonated on a global scale. I’ll forever be indebted to Jason for turning Aquaman into one of the coolest, cinematic superheroes ever, and becoming the gold standard for this character for generations to come. Huge thank you to the amazing cast — Amber, Patrick, Nicole, Yahya, Willem, Temuera, Dolph, Ludi — for breathing life into our beloved characters. And, of course, this movie wouldn’t be what it is without the incredible achievement of everyone involved, from the heads of department to every single crew member, who demanded utmost excellence in helping design and create this cinematic experience.”
WB’s Worldwide Distribution President, Ron Sanders, added, “We’re thrilled audiences around the world have embraced Aquaman in such a big, big way. Jason, the filmmakers and the team at DC have delivered a film that people love, and we are so appreciative of their support.” The film helped WB hit double milestones in 2018, scoring a studio record $5.57B worldwide and $3.62B international. Even rivals have marveled at the success of the underwater adventure which has breathed new life into the DC brand. While it got knocked out of the No. 1 position last weekend (its 5th in overseas release), Aquaman previously held the title for four in a row.
The studio movie that’s coming in again above Aqua is Paramount’s Bumblebee which tuned up another $35.6M in 64 markets to cume $256.3M internationally. Still buzzing along nicely in China, the Transformers spinoff crossed $100M there during the frame and now counts $10M from IMAX in just that market.
IMAX also set a new milestone with Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody. In Japan, it has become the format’s biggest grosser ever there, topping Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with $8.5M. The full Japanese gross is $81.5M.
Elsewhere, Sony’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse has crossed $300M global while Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns is nearing the the three-century mark. WB’s A Star Is Born also hit a new high with $200M internationally and $403.5M worldwide.
Next weekend, Disney rolls out M Night Shyamalan’s Glass internationally. Universal has domestic in what is a wide day-and-date release.
Breakdowns on the films above and more have been updated below. (International Box Office is slightly abridged today.)
HOLDOVERS/EXPANSIONS
BUMBLEBEE
Paramount’s Transformers reboot was tops again this weekend, fueled by a strong performance in China where it has now grossed $105.7M and was the lead movie in that market — down just 58% — despite some new local entries. With $35.6M in 64 markets this weekend, the offshore cume is now $256.3M.
Major market totals elsewhere now include the UK ($13.5M), Mexico ($11M), France ($8.5M) and Germany ($7.3M). Japan releases on March 22.
AQUAMAN
Sailing past the $1B mark worldwide, WB/DC’s Aquaman took in $27.9M this weekend on 13,154 screens in 79 overseas markets. The running offshore cume is now $732.4M, which makes the Jason Momoa-starrer now the 2nd biggest WB film ever abroad. At $1.02B global, it is James Wan’s 2nd directorial effort to join the club (after Universal’s Furious 7) and is the 2nd biggest DC movie, currently behind The Dark Knight Rises. Warner now counts five films in its history that have topped $1B: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2, TDKR, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Aquaman and The Dark Knight.
The lead market is of course China where the film is still enjoying its extended run and has grossed $287.3M to date. The top market this weekend was Australia where Aqua jumped back up to No. 1 in a holiday corridor with a $23.5M cume. Italy also held well in its sophomore session, cuming $10.2M after two weekends.
The Top 10 hubs, and with Japan still to come on February 8, are China ($287.3M), Korea ($38.2M), Brazil ($32M), Mexico ($28.6M), the UK ($25.8M), France ($24.1M), Australia ($23.5M), Germany ($20.4M), Russia ($18.9M), Indonesia ($17.5M).
DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY
Fox International’s Dragon Ball Super: Broly got an expanded release this weekend, heading outside of Japan to 17 more markets for a terrific $20.3M. That takes the international cume to $54.3M. The 20th movie in the Dragon Ball series, it focuses on Goku and Vegeta as they encounter Broly, a Saiyan warrior unlike any fighter they’ve faced before.
There were No. 1s in 12 markets with Mexico leading at $6.5M to come in 41% ahead of Ralph Breaks The Internet. Peru ($2.4M) and Argentina ($1.56M) gave Fox its biggest opening weekend ever, followed by Chile ($1.7M) with the industry’s 3rd biggest animation opening of all time. In Colombia it’s Fox’s 4th biggest opening weekend ever at $1.5M and in Ecuador, the Toei anime fantasy is Fox’s top launch ever, and the 3rd best superhero bow, behind Avengers: Infinity War and Thor: Ragnarok.
The film opens in in Australia, Holland, and New Zealand on Jan 24.
Above: Wonder Woman Versus Wolverine Movie.
About Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League, demigoddess, and warrior princess of the Amazons, which are based on the Amazons of Greek mythology. In her homeland, she is Princess Diana of Themyscira, and outside of her homeland, she is known by her secret identity Diana Prince.
Wonder Woman was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston with his wife and co-creator Elizabeth Holloway Marston, and first drawn by H. G. Peter. Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in December 1941 and first appeared on a comic book cover on Sensation Comics #1 in January 1942.
The Amazonian training that Wonder Woman received helped her to develop a wide range of extraordinary skills in strategy, hunting, and fighting. Wonder Woman possesses an arsenal of advanced technology, including the Lasso of Truth, a pair of indestructible bracelets, a tiara which serves as a projectile, and in older stories, a range of devices based on Amazon technology. Although Diana is 5,000 years old, her first exposure to non-Amazon society as Wonder Woman only happened within the last 100 years. While the Amazons were originally created to protect “man’s world,” they ultimately abandoned it for different reasons.
Above: Wonder Woman Versus Wolverine Movie Alternate Ending.
Wonder Woman Versus Wolverine | Which Superhero Would Win In Battle?
Wolverine (born James Howlett and commonly known as Logan and sometimes as Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, mostly associated with the X-Men. Wolverine is a mutant who possesses animal senses, enhanced physical capabilities, a powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, and six retractable bone claws in his hands. He has been depicted as a member of the X-Men, Alpha Flight, and the Avengers.
Wolverine is a mutant with a number of both natural and artificial improvements to his physiology. Wolverine’s primary mutant power is an accelerated healing process (typically referred to as his mutant healing factor) that regenerates damaged or destroyed tissues of his body far beyond the capabilities of an ordinary human. This is why most people can not agree on which superhero would win in battle: Wonder Woman or Wolverine. Although Wolverine’s body heals, the healing factor does not suppress the pain he endures while injured. Wolverine, on occasion, has also deliberately injured himself or allowed himself to be injured for various reasons, including to free himself from capture, intimidation, or for strategic purposes during battle.
Above: Smallville Returns | Superman Mini-Series.
About Superman
Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, high school students living in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1933. They sold Superman to Detective Comics, the future DC Comics, in 1938. Superman debuted in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938) and subsequently appeared in various radio serials, newspaper strips, television programs, films, and video games. With this success, Superman helped to create the superhero archetype and establish its primacy within the American comic book. Superman is also referred to by such epithets as the Man of Steel, the Man of Tomorrow, and The Last Son of Krypton.
Above: Supergirl | The Adventures Of Supergirl Featuring American Actress Melissa Benoist.
Melissa Marie Benoist (born on October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. Melissa Benoist is best known for her portrayal of the title character, Kara Zor-El, in the CBS and CW superhero drama series Supergirl.
Melissa Benoist rose to prominence for her portrayal of Marley Rose on the fourth and fifth seasons of the Fox musical comedy-drama television series Glee, and has appeared in a number of television series including Homeland, The Good Wife, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Melissa Benoist has also appeared in films such as Danny Collins, The Longest Ride, and the Oscar winning 2014 film Whiplash.
Above: Sophie Turner And Evan Peters Exclusive Interview | X-Men Apocalypse.
Cassam Looch from HeyUGuys interviews Sophie Turner and Evan Peters for Marvel and Bryan Singer’s latest big comic book movie blockbuster X-Men Apocalypse.
Singer’s latest go-around with the X’s has the team feeling the perm as we pick up the First Class/Days of Future Past timeline in the 1980s. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence all return to be joined by newcomers Tye Sheridan, Olivia Munn, Kodi Smitt-McPhee and Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner. The titular villain is played by Oscar Isaac, so recently impressing himself upon the Star Wars universe in The Force Awakens.
Also starring Rose Byrne, Alexandra Shipp, Evan Peters, Lana Condor, Lucas Till, Nicholas Hoult and Josh Helman. This film continues the timeline set down by X-Men First Class and X-Men Days of Future Past.
Above: 10 Must Know Iron Man Facts That Everyone Should Know Before The Next Iron Man Marvel Superhero Movie.
Tony Stark is the genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist man that you either love or hate, but how much do you really know about Iron Man? An American billionaire playboy, business magnate, and ingenious engineer, Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction. He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. Later, Tony Stark augments his Iron Man suit with weapons and other technological devices he designed through his company, Stark Industries. He uses the suit and successive versions to protect the world as Iron Man, while at first concealing his true identity.