The latest weekend box‑office results underscore how global movie markets are shifting and how audience appetites are evolving. At the forefront is Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the third instalment of the illusionist‑heist franchise, which pulled in an impressive estimated $75.5 million worldwide on its opening weekend. With roughly $21.3 million coming from the U.S. and Canada, and about $54.2 million from overseas, the film’s international strength proved decisive.
In the background, Japanese animation giant Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle vaults past the $700 million mark globally, reinforcing the growing clout of anime and non‑Hollywood fare in the worldwide marketplace. Meanwhile, auteur Paul Thomas Anderson achieved a personal milestone: his crime‑drama One Battle After Another has now topped $200 million worldwide, setting a new career high.
Together, these films reflect a few clear currents in the film business: franchises remain reliable if they can tap both U.S. and overseas demand; anime and international releases are no longer niche—they are global power players; and even auteur‑driven cinema can hit meaningful commercial thresholds when it aligns with broader market dynamics. As the holiday season ramps up, studios and distributors will be watching how these films maintain momentum, and which new entries might challenge them in the weeks ahead.
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