WONDER WOMAN 1984 Opens To $38.5 Million Overseas, But Disappoints In China During Its Opening Weekend

WONDER WOMAN 1984 Opens To $38.5 Million Overseas, But Disappoints In China During Its Opening Weekend

Wonder Woman 1984 doesn't hit HBO Max until Friday, but it's already playing in many theaters overseas where it opened to...well, the sort of numbers you would probably expect in the midst of a pandemic!

By JoshWilding - Dec 21, 2020 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Wonder Woman 1984
Source: Deadline

Deadline reports that after debuting in 32 international markets this weekend, Wonder Woman 1984 has so far managed to earn $38.5 million at the worldwide box office. That's quite a bit below the $60 million haul many insiders were expecting heading into the weekend, and can be blamed on a disappointing debut in China, where it earned just $18.8 million during its opening weekend.

Sudden closures in many European countries certainly didn't help matters, with many parts of the UK, for example, now in lockdown after the emergence of a new variation of COVID-19. 

Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $5 million on IMAX screens, with $3.8 million of that coming from China. Countries like Thailand, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, the UK, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam followed the Middle Kingdom, but it could have been worse: Monster Hunter made only $2.2 million in the U.S. this weekend, a sign that not even a blockbuster can attract an audience right now.

As for how the DC Comics sequel is expected to perform domestically over the upcoming Christmas weekend, Variety says Warner Bros. is reporting that they've done $4.3 million in advanced ticket sales, while insiders believe a $5 million - $7 million opening weekend is probably the best the studio can hope for. With so many theaters closed, and Wonder Woman 1984 also premiering on HBO Max, that's hardly a surprise. 

In 2017, Wonder Woman opened to $103 million, so this just goes to show how much things have changed.

How will you be choosing to watch Wonder Woman 1984 this weekend? 

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dracula
dracula - 12/21/2020, 11:09 AM
Expect this from any movie released in the next 4 to 6 months
DoubleD
DoubleD - 12/21/2020, 11:10 AM
I will see Wonder Woman 1984 this weekend myself at the theaters. My review coming this weekend
dragon316
dragon316 - 12/21/2020, 12:30 PM
@DoubleD - I will see it regardless what good and bad reviews for this movie are out I judge for myself what I like not by stranger reviews
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 12/21/2020, 11:12 AM
We'll never know the truth.
LameLuka
LameLuka - 12/21/2020, 11:12 AM
When you have the option to wait a week before its on a streaming service and every known torrent site on the world, yeah I would wait 2.
Mulan got pirated by 21 milion people in china.
Curious to see if WW84 beats those number.
Plus the pandemic still being a thing (and its not the only reason this movie is floping)
I feel bad for Patty and gang but if this is the only way to make them realise this strategy ain't the way, well its a sacrifice for the greater good
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 12/21/2020, 11:19 AM
@LameLuka - you make some good points but I doubt 21 million people in china will pirate ww. I would be surprised if that many chinese folks even see the film in total. Asian market does not care aboutmost dc films
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 12/21/2020, 11:25 AM
@Hulkh8liars - *except Aquaman
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 12/21/2020, 11:14 AM
I can't possibly imagine why.

Also, I think this proves Warner Media was right in making the move they did. I will say I don't agree with the method of not negotiating payouts and all that, but it's more clear now that this was a move that had to happen.
LameLuka
LameLuka - 12/21/2020, 12:02 PM
@Oberlin4Prez - maybe that move is one of the reasons this movie is doing worse than it was predicted, even during a pandemic
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 12/21/2020, 1:17 PM
@LameLuka - doubtful. Mulan did terrible too.
Hulkh8liars
Hulkh8liars - 12/21/2020, 11:16 AM
Maybe people are catching on. The movie was no better than the first and for me that's nowhere near good enough.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 12/21/2020, 11:17 AM
Already got my tickets. Christmas day is gonna be: wake up, open presents, see Wonder Woman 1984 at 11:30, watch Alex Trebek's final episode of Jeopardy, eat Christmas dinner, and maybe watch Soul on Disney+ if I'm in the mood for another movie.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/21/2020, 11:19 AM
Pandemic...that’s it lol
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