Unlike most blockbusters this summer, Spider-Man: Homecoming is a domestic and international success.
The movie from Sony and Marvel made about $140 million at the international box office, as of Sunday morning. That, combined with the $117 million it’s expected to generate from the domestic market, should give the film a $257 million global opening.
Homecoming is launching in about 60 percent of international territories this weekend. In Asia alone, the movie has earned $61.3 million. South Korea tallied a five-day total of $25.8 million. Mexico and Brazil powered Latin American earnings with $12 million and $9 million, respectively. The U.K. accounted for $11.8 million of the international total. Other key markets included Russia ($7.8 million) and Australia ($7.6 million).
It has yet to open in major territories such as France, Germany, Spain, Japan, and China.
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), who serves as an ever-present part of the movie’s promotional materials, plays Spider-Man’s begrudging mentor in the film.
Michael Keaton is the big bad, Vulture, Jon Favreau plays Spidey’s guardian, Happy Hogan, and Zendaya stars as Michelle Jones (“MJ”), Parker’s brainy classmate.
Jon Watts, who directed the film, is one of six people credited for writing the script.