Disney’s Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie tops the international chart this weekend with just over $100 million in 47 territories and $170.6 million globally.
Rentrak Corporation, which records the box office performance of movies, announced Sunday the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of June 1, 2014.
“Disney spun an international box office fairytale as “Maleficent” tops the international chart this weekend with just over $100 million in 47 territories and $170.6 million globally,” said Rentrak’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.
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“Fox’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” had a stellar second weekend earning $95.6 million in 74 territories and in the process crosses the $500 million mark globally as it continues its amazing superhero-like run. Notably taking advantage of a long weekend in many countries, Warner Bros.’ “Edge of Tomorrow” opened one additional week ahead of the World Cup in 28 markets, grossing a solid $20 million.”
According to Rentrak, the top-12 domestic weekend box office estimates listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, June 1, 2014, are below.
1. Maleficent – Disney – $70.0M
2. X-Men: Days Of Future Past – 20th Century Fox – $32.6M
3. Million Ways To Die In The West, A – Universal – $17.1M
4. Godzilla – Warner Bros. – $12.2M
5. Blended – Warner Bros. – $8.4M
6. Neighbors – Universal – $7.7M
7. Amazing Spider-Man 2, The – Sony – $3.8M
8. Million Dollar Arm – Disney – $3.7M
9. Chef – Open Road – $2.0M
10. Other Woman, The – 20th Century Fox – $1.4M
11. Belle – Fox Searchlight – $1.3M
12. Rio 2 – 20th Century Fox – $1.0M
Rentrak is the entertainment and marketing industries’ leading provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, measuring actual viewing behavior of movies and TV everywhere.
