The Super Mario Bros. Movie continued its slide into international markets on Thursday with an additional $27.6 million, bringing the offshore total to $62.5 million. Including the first two days in domestic markets, the worldwide total is $120.7 million, indicating an overseas debut of more than $160 million and a global start of more than $300 million.
Mexico is currently the top play with $11.4 million, more than any April animation's full opening weekend and also more than Frozen 2, Aladdin, and Finding Dory.
UK and Ireland conveyed another record-breaking day on Thursday with $3.8M from 2,500 screens greatest Thursday film industry for a vivified title ever and second-greatest Thursday ever for a Widespread title, behind just No Opportunity To Kick the bucket. The two-day total is $8.6 million, which is more than Sing 2, Aladdin, HTTYD3, Sonic 2, and Frozen's three-day opening weekends combined.
On Thursday, China hit $5.3 million; Germany continued its strong start on Thursday, bringing in $5.2 million, more than any other April animated or family film's full opening weekend and more than Frozen, The Jungle Book, Minions Rise of Gru, and Incredibles 2's four-day weekends. Although scores are good, the market is soft for Hollywood, especially in comparison to competition.
With 60% of the market, Spain delivered an additional $1.8 million from more than 1,000 screens on Thursday. The majority of the country is celebrating school holidays, and the current total has reached $4 million ahead of Friday's typical release date. Mario's two-day weekend already ranks higher than the entire three-day weekend of Incredibles 2 and Minions: The Ascent of Gru, Toy Story 4, and Tracking down Dory.
France ($2.7M), Central America ($2.7M), Italy ($2.6M), Australia ($2.3M), and Brazil ($1.8M) also scored and outscored rivals. The opening day on Thursday was the biggest ever for a video game adaptation, the biggest ever for an April animation, the biggest ever for Illumination and Universal, and the third biggest ever for an animation.
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