Around-the-World Roundup: 'Interstellar' Scores in China, Adds $106 Million Overseas
by
Ray Subers
November 16, 2014
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Christopher Nolan's
Interstellar had another fantastic weekend at the international box office. Playing in 63 markets, the movie added $106 million for an early total of $224.1 million.
In China,
Interstellar earned an estimated $42 million over its first five days. That's the second-biggest debut ever for Warner Bros. behind
Pacific Rim (which received a boost from 3D pricing). The movie is now virtually guaranteed to earn over $100 million in this market.
Interstellar's holdover markets dropped just 22 percent on average, which is a great hold for this kind of release. In South Korea, it was up 11 percent to $15.8 million, which brings its total to a stunning $35.9 million. Within a week, it will be the highest-grossing live-action import since
Iron Man 3.
The movie also held on to first place in the U.K. ($6 million), Russia ($5.3 million), France ($4.1 million), Germany ($3.6 million), Australia ($3.1 million) and Spain ($2 million).
So far,
Interstellar is tracking 13 percent ahead of
Inception and six percent ahead of
Gravity. With an upcoming release in Japan,
Interstellar is virtually guaranteed to close with at least $400 million overseas.