Overview
- Industry estimates place the film at No. 1 in North America over the pre-Christmas weekend.
- In France, it sold 1.79 million tickets across its first five days, marking the country’s biggest opening of 2025.
- The U.S. launch outpaced the 2009 original’s $77 million but trailed The Way of Water’s $134 million opening.
- The $345 million global start fell short of the previous film’s $442 million first weekend, reflecting a softer U.S. turnout.
- Analysts, including David Gross, expect strong legs internationally on the strength of word-of-mouth, with French experts projecting a finish well above 10 million admissions.