Chinese sports comedy “Never Say Die” has topped the weekend’s international box office with $66 million in only four markets.
Mahua Funage’s film, adapted from a 2014 stage play of the same name, has totaled $221 million in worldwide grosses in less than two weeks, according to comScore. During its Saturday-Sunday opening last weekend, “Never Say Die” took in $46 million in its first two days in China.
Sony’s release of “Blade Runner 2049” finished second during the weekend with $50.2 million in 63 markets on 15,900 screens, representing 61% of its international footprint for Sony.
The noir sci-fi sequel took first place in 45 markets, led by $8 million in the U.K., similar to “Interstellar” and 15% ahead of “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Russia followed with $4.9 million, topping “Gravity” by 16% and “Mad Max: Fury Road” by 1%.
Fox’s spy spoof sequel “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” came in a distant third place with $25.5 million in 69 markets, led by $8.2 million in South Korea, where its total has topped $32 million in two weeks. The international total for “The Golden Circle” is now $173.6 million — 45% higher than 2014’s original “Kingsma: The Secret Service” — to go with $80 million in North America.
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“The Golden Circle” opens in France on Oct. 11 with China on Oct. 20 and Japan on Jan. 5.
New Line’s horror blockbuster “It” finished fourth with $19.8 million in 65 markets, pushing the international total to $298 million. The worldwide box office for “It” has topped $600 million.
Chinese martial arts action drama “Chasing The Dragon” took fifth place with $17.6 million in eight markets. “Dragon,” which stars Andy Lau and Donnie Yen, has topped $60 million worldwide.
