In a statement that touted the success of “The Batman” and ignored “Fantastic Beasts 3,” Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. instead turned the attention to its popular masked vigilante. Rather than dwell on comparatively lackluster turnout for “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” Warner Bros. With those box office receipts, “The Batman” has strengthened its position as the highest grossing film of the year, both domestically and worldwide. Over the weekend, the comic book adventure, starring Robert Pattinson, surpassed $750 million worldwide. One film that hasn’t had trouble smashing that milestone is “ The Batman,” which has been a bright spot for Warner Bros. Since the pandemic began in 2020, only five Hollywood movies have been able to generate at least $500 million at the global box office. But the pandemic, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have also cut into international box office returns. “However, the series remains strong overseas, in spite of softness in China and no business in Russia and Ukraine.”Īs Gross references, “Fantastic Beasts” has struggled to live up to the zeitgeist-defining popularity of the original billion-dollar blockbuster franchise. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. “Fantastic Beasts was never going to maintain Harry Potter’s success - that was a once-in-a-generation phenomenon,” says David A. The first two “Fantastic Beasts” installments - which ended with $814 million globally and $650 million globally, respectively - made nearly 75% of revenues from foreign sales. “The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which carries a huge $200 million price tag, will be reliant on the international box office to make money in its theatrical run.
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