UPDATED:UniversalsWickedis singing at the global box office, with an estimated$164.2Mdebut.
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Leading all play, theUK & Irelandcame in higher than projected, at a clear No.
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At $6.7M including previews,Australiaopened at No.
1 on 327 screens with a 59% share of the Top 10 titles.
1 $4.7M bow, with 47% share and strong audience scores.
InMexico,Wickedopened to $4M, surpassing the total lifetimes ofLes Miserables, Mamma Mia 2andMary Poppins Returns.
The stage musical played in the market from 2013-15 (415 shows).
The gross there is $23.1M after two frames.G2is still No.
The overseas Imax total onG2is $12M for $21.4M global.
The offshore cume is now$64.2Mfor$117.1Mglobal.
SonysVenom: The Last Danceadded another$7.8Mfrom 66 markets for a$322.6Minternational cume and$456.4Mglobal.
Thats off of a$5.4Mthird frame, a 37% ease from last session.
Internationally,Wickedis landing within thepre-opening range.
1 title in the market with a 63% share of total box office.
This marks the 2nd biggest opening Friday of the year (behindDeadpool & Wolverine).
IMAX delivered the highest-grossing opening Friday in the format for a PG film.
Elsewhere,Wickedis off to a No.
Mexicoopened Thursday delivering the biggest ever opening day for a stage musical adaptation andWickedis the clear No.
1 title in the market.
We will have a full international box office report tomorrow.
