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'Aquaman' rules global box office, storms to $261m international

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Aquaman remained in spectacular form in its second international weekend as an estimated $126.4m from 44 markets propelled the early running total to a muscular $261.3m.



A further $23.3m enabled Universal’s The Grinch to take another giant stride towards the $150m mark, while Ralph Breaks The Internet stands at $130.7m from approximately half its markets.
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Now on $161.3m after two weekends, Aquaman surged into 43 new markets and added $56.2m in its second weekend in China where it has amassed $189.2m to rank as the second highest grossing Warner Bros release in history and already stands as the fourth highest grossing superhero adaptation.




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Besides China, the DC Entertainment tentpole was in magnificent form around the world. Opening number one in all its markets, it debuted in Brazil on $7.7m for 80% market share of the top five, Russia on $7.4m for 48%, Mexico on $7.9m for 60%, the UK on $6.5m for 45% share, and Indonesia on $5.3m for 80% share and the third highest Warner Bros debut in history, and the second highest DC Universe debut behind Batman v Superman.




Elsewhere, Jason Mamoa, Amber Heard, WIllem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson and the cast arrived in Taiwan on $4.7m for a record Warner Bros opening weekend. The Philippines generated $4.3m for a new record for director James Wan, India produced $4m for the third highest Warner Bros debut, and new marks for Wan and a December release, and Thailand $3.5m and more than 90% market share for a new Warner Bros debut.

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This week brings debuts in France, South Korea, Germany, Spain, and North America. The final key markets are Australia on December 26, Italy on January 1, and Japan on February 8.

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