$51.5M start in 53 marketsNo. 1s in 32 markets
The film, directed by DJ Caruso, opened tops in most of the majors where it bowed including Russia, France and Germany. In Russia, the IMAX launch was Diesel’s best outside the Fast & Furious franchise.
This is also the first picture as part of Par’s new $1B slate co-financing deal with China’s Huahua Media and Shanghai Film Group. Those partners will help with the Middle Kigdom marketing and release. Korea and Japan are also still to come in February.
The action movie, from Paramount Pictures and Revolution Studios, finished first in 32 markets, performing 42 percent above “Kingsmen,” 4 percent above “San Andreas,” and on par with “G.I. Joe Retaliation.”
