A bustling weekend unfolded at the global box office, showcasing a blend of established films maintaining their momentum and the triumphant return of a beloved franchise character.
Box Office Highlights
Warner Bros and Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie has reached an impressive milestone, amassing a remarkable 6.6 million worldwide after four weekends. This figure includes 6.6 million generated from 78 international markets. The film experienced a modest holdover drop of just 44% from the previous Easter holiday session, earning .8 million in its latest overseas frame.
In another notable performance, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners demonstrated resilience with only a 14% decline from its opening weekend internationally, bolstered by positive word of mouth. The film garnered .5 million across 71 markets, bringing its offshore total to .1 million and its global earnings to 1.6 million.
Completing the Warner Bros lineup, The Accountant 2, which is distributed overseas by WB on behalf of Amazon MGM Studios, debuted in 71 international markets this weekend. The sequel, featuring Ben Affleck, earned an estimated .7 million, resulting in a worldwide total of .2 million when combined with domestic earnings.
Star Wars Returns
Disney’s reissue of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith made its mark both domestically and in 34 key international markets, including Germany, France, Spain, the UK, Australia, Brazil, and Mexico. This installment, often regarded as the standout of the 1999-2005 trilogy, grossed million overseas, contributing to a robust global total of .2 million. This brings its lifetime global earnings to an impressive 2.2 million.
This limited one-week run was strategically timed by Disney, concluding just before the release of Dis/Marvel’s Thunderbolts later this week. The timing also aligns with the upcoming May the Fourth celebrations and follows the recent premiere of Andor Season 2, as well as the excitement generated during last weekend’s Star Wars Celebration. This event marked the return of Hayden Christensen from Revenge of the Sith to Ahsoka Season 2 and unveiled details about two upcoming theatrical features set in the Star Wars universe: The Mandalorian and Grogu (May 2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (May 2027).
Revenge of the Sith exceeded expectations internationally, achieving No. 1 rankings in Germany, Norway, Chile, and Bolivia. In Germany, it secured the second-highest opening of the year to date with .6 million. It also performed well in Spain and Mexico, where it ranked No. 2, while landing at No. 3 in the UK and Australia, and No. 4 in France and Brazil.
