Box Office: 'DC League of Super-Pets' Kicks Off Slowly Overseas as 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Surpasses $700 Million Worldwide

“DC League of Super-Pets” struggled to sell tickets overseas against “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” another family-friendly offering vying for international box office attention.< /p>

The animated adventure from Warner Bros. about the animal compatriots of Superman and other members of the Justice League raked in a whopping $18.4 million from 63 overseas markets. Despite mostly positive reviews, "DC League of Super-Pets" had a harder time releasing as "The Rise of Gru" remained the de facto international choice for parents with young children.

Although “Minions” hit theaters five weeks ago, the animated sequel beat newcomer “DC League of Super-Pets” on the international charts with $35.3 million from 79 territories. With these returns, "The Rise of Gru" has grossed $389.9 million overseas and $710 million worldwide.

Of course, "Minions" benefits from the fifth installment in Universal and Illumination's popular "Despicable Me" franchise. Although "DC League of Super-Pets" is affiliated with the recognizable comic book empire - and features a high-powered voice cast in Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart - it doesn't seem to enjoy the same level of recognition. among ticket buyers.

For "DC League of Super-Pets", the highest earning territories are the United Kingdom ($3.1 million), Mexico ($2.1 million), France ($1.6 million dollars) and Brazil ($1.1 million). It will open next week in Korea and Japan and next month in Italy and Australia.

At the domestic box office, "DC League of Super-Pets" opened the top spot with $23 million, bringing the film's worldwide total to $41.4 million. Warner Bros. spent $90 million to produce the film, so it will need long legs in theaters to justify its price tag.

Elsewhere, Universal's "Jurassic World Dominion" is approaching $950 million worldwide. To date, the sixth installment in the Dino franchise has raised $573 million overseas and $942.5 million worldwide. Over the weekend, “Dominion” added $13.7 million, thanks to its $10.2 million debut in Japan. The film may not hit the $1 billion mark like its predecessors, but The Prehistoric Pole is doing well at the box office despite ongoing COVID concerns.

So far, only one movie in 2022 has managed to hit $1 billion worldwide - and that's Paramount's 'Top Gun: Maverick'. The film hit theaters almost two months ago and continues to defy expectations. Tom Cruise's hit sequel grossed $13.8 million in Market 64 over the weekend, taking its ticket sales to $671 million internationally and $1.3 billion domestically. world.

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