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Two recent Hollywood releases, Universal’s sports thriller “Him” and Sony’s romantic drama “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey”, struggled to connect with international audiences. “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” featuring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell as strangers whose chance meeting leads to an unforgettable adventure, earned only $4.5 million across 45 markets. In contrast, “Him,” produced by Jordan Peele and centered on a football player aiming for greatness, performed even worse, bringing in just $400,000 from 25 territories.

Both films faced poor reviews and disappointing audience ratings. “Him” had a stronger start in the domestic market, earning $13.5 million, which raised its global total to $13.86 million. The film has a production budget of $27 million. Directed by Justin Tipping, “Him” stars Marlon Wayans as an aging quarterback who mentors a promising young player, portrayed by Tyriq Withers, leading to unsettling outcomes.

Analyst David A. Gross from Franchise Entertainment Research noted, “Sports themes do not travel well overseas, and the sport in this film — American football — is uniquely American in its popularity. However, the film’s budget is reasonable at $27 million, so it can recover its costs through domestic earnings alone.”

On the other hand, “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” also faltered in North America, debuting with $3.5 million and accumulating a worldwide total of $8 million. The film has yet to premiere in significant markets such as France, Italy, and South Korea. Gross commented, “The film should perform better in foreign markets, but its high production cost makes it challenging to recoup.”

In contrast, Sony is celebrating the success of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” which has become the highest-grossing anime film of all time, amassing $555 million globally. The film is supported by Sony-owned Crunchyroll in North America, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, along with Toho and Aniplex in Japan and other Asian markets. “Demon Slayer” topped international box office charts again, earning $36 million in regions where Crunchyroll is distributing the film. To date, it has generated $451 million internationally and $104 million domestically.

“Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a planned trilogy about a boy who becomes a demon slayer to avenge his family and seek a cure for his sister, who has been transformed into a demon.

Universal experienced slightly better results overseas with “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” which added $8.3 million from 35 markets in its second weekend. This continuation of the beloved TV series has earned $27.9 million internationally and $31.6 million domestically, bringing its global total to $59.5 million. The studio reports that these ticket sales surpass those of 2022’s “Downton Abbey: A New Era” at the same point in its theatrical run. However, neither film has matched the box office success of the first “Downton Abbey” film, which grossed $194.6 million worldwide in 2019.

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