Disney’s megahit Beauty and the Beast is dominating the entire world this weekend with $207 million, turning the live-action remake to a global total of $690 million in less than two weeks.
Beauty and the Beast led a strong weekend internationally with $119 million, followed by Warner-Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island with $93 million.
Kong grossed $72.1 million in China, with 13.9 million admissions from 18,000 screens for a 71% share of the total box office. It is the second-biggest international opening in China this year after “Resident Evil” grossed a stunning $91 million.
“Kong: Skull Island” has now taken in $258.6 million internationally and $133.5 million in the U.S for an impressive worldwide total of $392 million.