This weekend, it grossed $21 million for a new total foreign gross of $65.8 million and worldwide total of $98 million. Peabody & Sherman has been out overseas for several weeks but is still adding new markets. Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Opening Weekend)įoreign: Mr. Additionally, according to WB even though Rise of an Empire has opened lower in markets like the US/Canada and the UK than the first 300 it is overall opening up 10% higher in all foreign markets. Beyond brand recognition, its main ally may have been a once strong friend who had recently fallen on hard times: 3D ticket sales, which accounted for 63% of that $45 million. So, in the face of such audience fatigue Rise of an Empire‘s $45 million is surprisingly strong, despite being 36% below the first 300. Here in 2014, Legend of Hercules and Pompeii have been instant bombs.
The Immortals opened with $32 million in 2011, ending with $83 million domestic/$143 million worldwide, while Wrath of the Titans opened with $33 million in 2012, ending with $83 million domestic/$305 million worldwide. However, audiences grew annoyed with the related 3D surcharges, and longed for a real 300 film. So, you had Clash of the Titans open with $61 million in 2010, ending with $163 million domestic/$493 million worldwide. Throughout all that, audiences were treated to multiple 300 knock-offs which offered semi-historical period action with digitally enhanced visuals. So, Snyder moved on, merely producing Rise of an Empire, letting Noam Murror direct even though his only feature-length directorial credit was generally forgotten indie dramedy Smart People (2008). By the time Zack Snyder was offered Man of Steel, a 300 sequel had yet to actually be greenlit although Frank Miller was working on a script. 300 ultimately ended with a domestic/worldwide split of $210 million/$456 million.Ī sequel has taken so long to arrive mostly because they needed the time to figure out where to go next after killing off almost every single character, including including Gerard Butler’s standout King Leonidas. At that time, that was the biggest ever March opening (since eclipsed by Oz the Great and Powerful, Alice in Wonderland, and The Hunger Games) as well as the third highest debut for an R-rated film, regardless of month of release (it’s now fourth on that list, surpassed by Hangover II). had expected (i.e., somewhere between $35 and $40 million). 300: Rise of an Empire (Opening Weekend)įoreign: Concurrent to its North American debut, 300: Rise of an Empire opened in 58 international markets where it grossed a combined $87.8 million for a worldwide debut of $132.8 million.ģ00 opened on the same exact weekend 7 years ago with $70.9 million (like $86 million at current ticket prices), which was well above what Warner Bros. For now, let’s break it down: Top 10 Actual Domestic Totals (3/7-3/9) 1. The rest of the top 10 featured such similar totals in the 6-8 and 9-11 spots that its likely this list will see some changes once the actual box office figures are released on Tuesday.
Peabody & Sherman did okay but will need strong word-of-mouth from this point forward. However, don’t count out the power of brand recognition and the male audience since despite all odds Rise of an Empire dominated pretty much everywhere it played. So, here’s what happened this weekend at the domestic box office: Rise of an Empire features a mostly new cast, new director, and arrives after the 300-imitators have started to fade at the box office. To see our other box office top 10 breakdowns please go here.
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