Battle Angel 'opens in China with 62 million dollars – Variety

Fox's "Alita: Battle Angel" dominated the international box office, raising $ 92.5 million in 82 markets.

The cyberpunk adventure has helped China win a well-deserved victory with its $ 62.3 million debut, the largest ever studio opening in the territory. "Alita: Battle Angel" was also launched in Japan with $ 3.2 million. The race this weekend brings ticket sales to $ 263 million worldwide.

Fox is placing on the overseas markets to generate profits for the expensive CGI show. Produced by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film cost $ 170 million to produce and millions more in marketing and distribution. Leaders of rival studios believe that "Alita: Battle Angel" will generate about $ 500 million in global revenue, while insiders at Fox believe that the break-even point is around $ 350 million.

Alita faces a box office crowded abroad, where he competes with Hollywood titles such as "How to Train Her Dragon: The Hidden World," as well as local movies like the Chinese science fiction epic "The Wandering Earth. "

"The Wandering Land", recently named by Netflix, continues to do big business in China. He raised $ 36 million this weekend, bringing his global total to $ 679 million.

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While the third installment of Universal's "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise was at the top of the national box office, it ranked third in the world. The third animated series added an additional $ 32 million to its foreign premium, generating revenues in excess of $ 200 million abroad. It was launched in North America with a best start of $ 55.5 million and has now earned $ 275 million worldwide. "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" debuted in nine new territories this weekend, including Russia ($ 11.2 million), Spain ($ 2.8 million) and Philippines ($ 1.7 million). He made his debut in China on March 1st.

Another family title, Warner Bros. '"The movie Lego 2: The second part" pocketed an additional $ 10.3 million in 73 markets. The film grossed $ 136.6 million worldwide, including $ 53 million from international territories. The sequel to "The Lego Movie" made a plunge of $ 1.2 million in France this weekend, alongside Italy ($ 963,000). Despite good reviews, he continues to follow his predecessors from afar.