Some pretty major theatrical releases have taken place recently and
Detective Pikachu is proving itself to be one of them. The live-action
Pokémon movie even managed to knock
Avengers: Endgame off from its number one spot at the domestic boxoffice for a day before promptly being overtaken again.
We're here to discuss the international box office, however, where
Detective Pikachu managed to remain at the top spot for the second week in a row.
Variety reports that the
Pokémon film made another $53.8 million from foreign markets last week. This brings its total revenue from everywhere beyond the US to a massive $193.4 million. Worldwide, the film has made $287.4 million.
"Detective Pikachu had another solid outing in China, earning $17.2 million and bringing ticket sales in that territory to $70.3 million. Other top markets include Russia, where it opened with $4.3 million, as well as the United Kingdom with $3.5 million, Germany with $2.1 million, and Mexico with $2.25 million."
For comparison,
Avengers: Endgame reportedly raked in $46.8 million from the international box office this week, though overall it has made an incredible $2.6 billion in the weeks that it has been in theatres across the world.
Detective Pikachu's success is especially impressive given that the film is a video-game-movie which previously were synonymous with failure.
Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth Detective Pikachu. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery.