Rentrak, which measures the box office performance of movies, announced Sunday the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of Feb. 8, 2015, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services.
Warner Bros.’ sci-fi epic ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ the latest from the Wachowski’s, is the #1 film internationally this weekend earning $32.5 million in 65 countries plus $19.0 million in its North American debut for a total of $51.5 million.
Paramount’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Out of Water’ also had a strong weekend in 25 international territories soaking up $16.2 million plus another $56.0 million in its North American debut for a #1 worldwide weekend of $72.2 million.
According to Rentrak, the top 12 worldwide weekend box office estimates, listed in descending order, per data collected as of Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, are below.
1. SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Out Of Water – Paramount – $72.2M
2. Jupiter Ascending – Warner Bros. – $51.5M
3. American Sniper – Warner Bros. – $30.7M
4. Taken 3 – 20th Century Fox – $13.6M
5. Big Hero 6 – Disney – $13.1M
6. Imitation Game, The – Multiple – $10.9M
7. Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies – Warner Bros. – $10.5M
8. Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb – 20th Century Fox – $8.3M
9. Seventh Son – Universal – $8.0M
10. Running Man – Multiple – $8.0M
11. Kingsman: The Secret Service – 20th Century Fox – $7.7M
12. Boonie Bears Movie 2 – Multiple – $6.8M
Rentrak is the entertainment and marketing industries’ leading provider of worldwide consumer viewership information, measuring actual viewing behavior of movies and TV everywhere.
