Global box office shake-up
Three movies are swiping the international spotlight: Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie zoomed past $600 million in just 12 days, Project Salvation has danced its way to over $500 million in 24 days, and Hoppers squeaked out more than $350 million in 38 days. Wild part: each of them is pulling in roughly the same cash overseas as they are at home in the U.S.
A24 watch: ‘The Drama’ chasing the $100M club
‘The Drama’ has already hit about $60 million worldwide in only ten days and looks set to join A24’s tiny $100M club if the momentum holds. For context, the studio’s previous heavy-hitters that crossed that line include Marty Supreme, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Civil War, and Materialists. With roughly $30 million in the U.S., this one has quietly become A24’s tenth-biggest domestic earner.
Stateside openings: ‘Faces of Death’ vs ‘Exit 8’
On opening weekend in the U.S., Faces of Death edged out Exit 8 by about $300,000 — but it played in a much wider release (around 1,600 theaters vs. roughly 495 for the Japanese import). Even so, Exit 8’s U.S. bow helped it push past $40 million globally after its American rollout.
Spain and the quiet corners of the market
In Spain, the restored Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair managed a neat debut of nearly €500,000 — respectable for a specialty re-release. Two smaller titles released there, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and Catching a Monster, barely registered on most radars. Gore Verbinski’s recent film is still under the $10 million worldwide mark, and Bryan Fuller’s offering hasn’t made a noticeable splash yet.
Quick one-line notes
Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie — Timing + nostalgia = box office rocket fuel.
Project Salvation — Think less sermon, more disco: audiences are dancing through this one.
Hoppers — Cute creatures, surprisingly heavy hitters.
The Drama — A24’s pleasant surprise that’s flirting with mainstream money.
Exit 8 — Niche import that picked up steam once it hit U.S. screens.
Faces of Death — Wider release helped it squeak past the competition at opening.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair — Classic revenge, revived to decent Spanish receipts.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die & Catching a Monster — Quiet releases that need word-of-mouth or a miracle.