Driving its worldwide revenues to $123.2M, Universal/Warner Bros/Amblin’s “Twisters” has exceeded domestic predictions. Although global numbers line up with expectations, the domestic market greatly improved the performance of the movie. Universal has domestic rights; Warner manages worldwide distribution and brings in $27.1M from 76 markets this session. Last week, this followed an early release in 38 countries. Globally, there is a 30% overall decline that results in a $42.7M offshore total.

In Latin America, Colombia (+8%), Argentina (+1%), Mexico (-22%), Peru (-23%), and Brazil (-31%) had consistent performance. Australia sank twenty-one percent. The movie is still to be released by Korea and Japan.

Illumination/Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” has meanwhile crossed $500M worldwide and approaches $600M. With $52 million from 79 markets, the movie dropped 42% overseas, bringing its international total to $315 million and global to $574.4 million. With a $4.4M studio opening, Japan’s premiere was the biggest one of the year With a contribution of $7.1M, the UK ranked highest; China’s whole contribution comes to $31.5M.

Third biggest movie of the year in Mexico, “Despicable Me 4” beats the lifetime of “Frozen II” and “Ice Age 3.” Mexico ($32.1M), China ($31.5M), Australia ($25.8M), UK ($23.2M), and Brazil ($18.3M) make the top five markets.

With an international total of $846.9M and a global tally of $1,443.3M, Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” grossed $34.2M in its sixth weekend, ranking 15th best grossing film worldwide. It should top “Frozen II” to rank among the highest grossing animated films.

With $3.7M in five days, Sony’s “Padre No Hay Mas Que Uno 4” ranked highest in the box office in Spain. With $8.5 million from Imax, the local comedy “Successor” grossed $213M in China upon its debut.

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