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‘Peninsula’s Gang Dong-Won Talks ‘Train To Busan’ Sequel As Korean Hit Releases In U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Peninsula, the hit sequel to 2016 Korean zombie smash Train To Busan became a runaway success when it bowed locally in mid-July, at the time setting an opening day record for the year. It has now grossed about $28M at home, where it is the No. 3 movie of 2020, and has done significant numbers in other…

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‘Interstellar’ Reissue Jolts China With Biggest Single-Day Gross Since Cinemas Reopened – International Box Office

SUNDAY UPDATE: As expected, Warner Bros' re-release of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar had a blast in China on Sunday, grossing $2.85M. That gives the 2014 saga bragging rights to the Middle Kingdom's biggest single day and highest 'opening' day gross since cinemas in low-risk areas resumed operations on July 20. At…

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‘Dolittle’ Tops $5M In China Bow As Market Sees Daily Increases; IMAX WW Takings Jump 30%, Boosted By Middle Kingdom & Korean ‘Peninsula’ – International Box Office

SUNDAY UPDATE: Through the first full weekend of Chinese cinemas resuming operations in low-risk areas across the country, local moviegoers demonstrated increased demand. The Friday-Saturday-Sunday session was worth nearly $13M from all titles, rising on each of the days. Play was led by Universal's Dolittle with a…

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‘Peninsula’ Makes A $21M Meal In Offshore Bow; ‘Unhinged’ Debuts In Germany; China Ups Ante On 2nd Day Back To Cinemas – International Box Office

EXCLUSIVE: Lots of movement on the international box office front this past weekend, and into the beginning of the week. Korean zombie sequel Peninsula, as we reported Sunday, made a meal of five overseas markets with a $21M Wednesday-Sunday frame. That's the best start we've seen since March when Onward opened to…

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‘Peninsula’ Thrills To $21M In Overseas Bow; ‘Train To Busan’ Sequel Helps Imax Score First $1M Global Weekend Since March – International Box Office

UPDATED: Korean smash zombie thriller Peninsula has come in slightly higher than estimated on Sunday, with sales agent Contents Panda reporting a $20.82M take in five Asian markets. The clear No. 1 in Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, this is a terrific boost to the international box office which hasn’t…

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‘Peninsula’ Sets 2020 Opening Day High In Korea; Fleshes Out $4M+ Overseas Through Thursday – International Box Office

Peninsula, Yeon Sang-ho's follow-up to his 2016 zombie smash, Train To Busan, is off to a thrilling start at the international box office where it kicked off in three markets beginning yesterday. In the home hub of Korea, Peninsula (aka Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula) had a Wednesday take of $2.4M on 2,338 screens…

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‘Scoob!’ Is Weekend Top Dog With $1.8M From 5 Overseas Markets; ‘Peninsula’ To Thrill Korea – International Box Office

EXCLUSIVE: As the international box office slowly limps back to life, the tendency for audiences to lean into fresh and local titles continues. France, for example, saw a 23% increase in ticket sales across the Top 10 over the most recent weekend, led by Gaumont's new local comedy Tout Simplement Noir and followed by…

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