‘Thunderbolts*’ Rumbles Towards $165M+ Global Opening – International Box Office

Thunderbolts, a Marvel Studios/Disney film featuring Florence Pugh, achieved a strong international debut, grossing $47.2M across 52 markets by Friday, with expectations of surpassing $165M globally by Sunday. The domestic performance is projected to range between $73M and $77M. While regions outside Korea and China saw standout performances, weather and May 1st being a holiday impacted their cume negatively, while Latin America, the UK, and select Asian areas delivered solid results despite these challenges. In China alone, the movie's performance through Saturday reached $9M, reflecting a competitive market with new local releases.