"Dumbo" tops overseas, "Captain Marvel" is close to $ 1 billion – Variety

"Dumbo" took flight this weekend, landing at the top of the national and international charts.

Abroad, the flying elephant generated $ 71 million when it debuted in 53 foreign territories. "Dumbo" was launched below expectations in North America with $ 45 million for a global launch of $ 116 million. The film had the best start in China ($ 10.7 million), followed by the United Kingdom ($ 7.4 million) and Mexico ($ 7.1 million).

"Dumbo" cost $ 170 million to produce, so the studio relies on the remake of the 1941 cartoon Tim Burton to resonate audiences around the world and generate a profit. This film is the first in a series of three well-known Disney remakes that will be released at the cinema this year. Aladdin and The Lion King should be out this summer.

His compatriot title "Captain Marvel" had another strong weekend in the theaters. With Brie Larson, the superhero marquee has generated $ 47 million worldwide, including $ 26.4 million from 54 international markets. This brings its global mass to $ 991 million, making it the 10th largest superhero movie of all time. The best-performing territories for "Captain Marvel" include China with $ 151.5 million, the United Kingdom with $ 42.7 million and Korea with $ 42.4 million.

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In third place, Universal's "US" generated $ 22.6 million when it opened in 14 new markets. Jordan Peele's horror film – starring Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke – brought in an additional $ 33 million this weekend in North America, bringing the total to $ 174.5 million. "Us" debuted in Korea with $ 6.9 million, Australia with $ 2.7 million and Russia with $ 1.4 million.

Elsewhere, Universal's "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has reached an important milestone at the box office. The bustling adventure generated $ 500 million in ticket sales worldwide, including $ 348.9 million from international markets.

Two Chinese titles complete the international charts. "Song of Youth" raised $ 11.6 million for a total of $ 32 million. Meanwhile, "The Human Comedy" won $ 9 million when it opened this weekend.