Asia-Pacific
Star Trek ready to land in Japan as Angels fly to India
The international debut of Up in Russia and Star Trek’s landing in Japan are the highlights of a relatively quiet weekend at the international box office.
Warner pushes past $1bn international mark with Potter at $405m
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince has pushed Warner Bros Pictures International past the $1bn mark in international box office, marking the studio’s ninth consecutive year meeting that threshold.
Thriller (and rom-com) in Manila
Multiplex growth and a burgeoning middle class are driving growth at the Philippines box office, which is benefiting both US and local product
Harry Potter nears $500m mark; The Hangover crosses $100m
Warner Bros Pictures International continues to stir up magic with Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, which made an estimated $42.7m on 13,200 screens in 64 markets this weekend.
Harry Potter's box office spell remains unbroken
Warner Bros’ Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince held on to the top of ScreenDaily’s international top 40 chart for a third week, after conjuring up $44.1m across 63 territories.
G.I. Joe declares victory on international box office
Paramount Pictures International’s G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobrafought its way to the top of ScreenDaily’s international chart after opening day-and-date in 35 territories.
Australian box office rises 15% in best year on record
Australia’s gross box office hit $988m (A$1.09bn) in 2009, up 15% on the previous year, and its best year on record. It is also the first time annual ticket sales have exceeded $907m (A$1bn).
Waititi's Boy grows into New Zealand's second biggest local hit
The New Zealand film-maker scores a local hit with his second feature after Eagle Vs Shark.
Hong Kong box office rises by 6.5% in 2009
Hong Kong’s box office grew by around 6.5% to $151.93m (HK$1.18bn) in 2009, according to figures from Hong Kong Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA).
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China Box office up 61% in 2010 for a new record
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G.I. Joe stays ahead of the pack overseas, approaches $100m
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Night At The Museum 2 sets Chinese record for Fox
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Sony looks to extend overseas reign with Terminator, Angels & Demons
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Wolverine dominates global box office
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Museum 2 exhibits $50.1m global opening weekend
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Japanese box office up 17.6% in first half of 2009
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Local films drove 4.8% box office rise in South Korea, says CJ CGV
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Chinese box office grew 80% in first half of year
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Evangelion rules the Japanese box office
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The Iron Lady hits big in Australia
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Australia’s 2011 box office gross down 3% in 2011; Red Dog cracks top 10
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Night At The Museum 2 descends on global box office
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Aftershock breaks Chinese and Hong Kong box-office records
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Korea's box office admissions slip 5% in 2010
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South Korea's record 2011 box office up 7.4% year-on-year
