“Wonder Woman 1984” raises $ 38,500,000

The sequel “Wonder Woman 1984” grossed approximately $ 38,500,000 at the box office overseas, Warner Bros. reported Sunday.

The film starring Gal Gadot began showing internationally last week, debuting in 32 markets, including China, and on more than 30,000 screens. More than 6 million people attended, the study noted, and positive reviews for the most part augur well for it.

Most of the proceeds came from Chinese cinemas, where it grossed about $ 18,800,000. However, this was insufficient to take first place in the country, as a local tape won it.

“Wonder Woman 1984” will not be released in U.S. theaters until Christmas Day, when it will also debut on HBO Max. The pandemic has forced studios like Warner Bros. to accept unconventional release plans for the films to reach audiences.

“Wonder Woman 1984” was originally supposed to be released in theaters around the world this summer, but its release date was postponed time and time again. The first film grossed more than $ 821 million worldwide in 2017 and, had it not been for the pandemic, there were hopes that the sequel – the film cost about $ 200 million – would surpass even that total .

Warner Bros. has tried several strategies with its films this year, including releasing “Tenet” in theaters and sending “The Witches” directly to HBO Max. Finally last month the studio decided to release “Wonder Woman 1984” in both theaters and HBO Max.