'Mandalorian & Grogu' $163M, 'Michael' Nears $800M WW

Key Points:

• Michael (Universal/Lionsgate) ranks as the second biggest Universal film globally with a $789.2M cumulative gross, showing strong international performance across multiple territories including the UK, Korea, Australia, France, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
• Dear You, a low-budget Chinese film by Hongchun Yan, has become a major hit in China with a $151.5M global cumulative gross, resonating with audiences through its themes of family and community, and has notably boosted tourism in the Chaoshan region.
• Devil Wears Prada 2 continues its strong global run with a $608M cumulative gross, securing its position as the fourth highest-grossing MPA film worldwide this year, with particularly strong performances in Italy, the UK, Brazil, Japan, and Korea.
• Obsession (Universal) has achieved significant profits with an $81.9M global cumulative gross, breaking horror opening records in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Norway, and maintaining solid holdovers in markets like the UK/Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, and Brazil.
• Other notable releases include The Sheep Detectives ($86M cumulative), Passenger ($15.3M opening in 50 territories), Colony with a strong $12.2M opening in Korea, and Drishyam 3 debuting with $11.6M in 15 territories, reflecting diverse genre appeal across global markets.