In “Fantastic Beasts 3,” which was co-written by Rowling and another “Potter” alum Steve Kloves, a young(er) Albus and Scamander, a notable magizoologist, team up to thwart the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelson, replacing Johnny Depp) from igniting a wizarding world war. But he’s only one of a couple Dumbledores with “secrets,” as referenced in the movie’s title. “Harry Potter” veteran David Yates directed the third chapter in the prequel series, which follows the beloved Hogwarts professor Albus Dumbledore (portrayed by Jude Law). This weekend, the comic book adventure, starring Robert Pattinson, has blown past $750 million worldwide. One film that hasn’t had trouble smashing that benchmark is “The Batman,” which has been a bright spot for Warner Bros. Since the pandemic began in 2020, only five Hollywood movies have generated at least $500 million at the global box office. Those limitations have been difficult for all blockbusters.
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But the persistence of COVID-19 has cut into the box office in China, where 50% of movie theaters are closed, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has meant that country is not granted access to Hollywood’s films. Since the film touched down in several foreign markets last weekend, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” has grossed $193 million globally to date. “Fantastic Beasts 3,” too, has been a bigger draw to overseas audiences. The first two “Fantastic Beasts” installments - which ended with $814 million globally and $650 million globally, respectively - made nearly 75% of revenues from foreign sales. Like the franchise’s earlier entries, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” will be reliant on the international box office to make money in its theatrical run. shelled out $200 million to produce “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” and the studio spent tens of millions more to promote the film to audiences across the globe. The diminishing enthusiasm for “Fantastic Beasts” is problematic because witchcraft and wizardry does not come cheap. 'Fantastic Beasts 3' Hits $150 Million at International Box Office, 'The Batman' Surpasses $750 Million Globally Korea Box Office: 'Beasts' Business Hints at Better Times Ahead (Its predecessor, 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” launched to $74 million in North America, while the 2018 follow-up “The Crimes of Grindelwald” bowed to $62 million.)Ĭhina Box Office Falls to New Low as Cinemas Hit by Closures
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Dinged by mixed reviews and growing apathy for prequel series star Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and company, “The Secrets of Dumbledore” stands as the worst start for a “Harry Potter”-adjacent movie. Rowling’s lucrative and ever-expanding Wizarding World. But it’s also a sign that magic is in short supply for J.K. In pandemic times, those ticket sales were enough to lead this weekend’s box office charts and land one of the biggest North American openings in 2022. “ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” the third chapter in the “Harry Potter” spinoff series, collected a muted $43 million in its domestic box office debut.
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