With movie theaters around the world slowly starting to re-open, one of last year’s critically-acclaimed hits is about to pass a new box office milestone.
Little Women, the adaptation of Louisa May-Alcott’s beloved novel, is getting close to the $100 million milestone at the international box office.
The film, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, earned an additional $760,000 from 13 foreign markets this past weekend, according to Variety, putting its foreign total at $99.5 million thus far.
Box office: With movie theaters around the world slowly starting to re-open, one of last year’s critically-acclaimed hits is about to pass a new box office milestone
A large percentage of the $760,000 weekend gross comes from Japan, where the drama debuted to $495,000.
The film also earned $255,000 in Denmark, marking a 15% decrease from the previous weekend’s gross in the country.
The film earned a respectable $108.1 million in its domestic theatrical run in North America, opening on Christmas Day.
Japan debut: A large percentage of the $760,000 weekend gross comes from Japan, where the drama debuted to $495,000
However, the film was supposed to start rolling out in several international markets in January, though that didn’t happen since many markets were closed to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Most movie studios aren’t even reporting box office grosses because so few theaters, many of them drive-in theaters, are open, and those that are open are playing older movies to their customers like The Greatest Showman and Harry Potter.
Movie theaters in Beijing were supposed to open this week, but those plans were scrapped when three new COVID-19 cases were discovered.
International: However, the film was supposed to start rolling out in several international markets in January, though that didn’t happen since many markets were closed to stop the spread of COVID-19
Little Women stars Saoirse Ronan as writer Jo March, who comes of age with family in 1860s New England.
The film also stars Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and Eliza Scanlen as Jo’s sisters Meg, Amy and Beth, with Laura Dern playing their mother and Bob Odenkirk playing their father.
The all-star ensemble cast also includes Timothee Chalamet as Theodore Laurence, Tracy Letts as Mr. Dashwood, Chris Cooper as Mr. Laurence and Meryl Streep as Aunt March.
Cast: The film also stars Emma Watson, Florence Pugh and Eliza Scanlen as Jo’s sisters Meg, Amy and Beth, with Laura Dern playing their mother and Bob Odenkirk playing their father
Ensemble: The all-star ensemble cast also includes Timothee Chalamet as Theodore Laurence, Tracy Letts as Mr. Dashwood, Chris Cooper as Mr. Laurence and Meryl Streep as Aunt March
Little Women has earned $207.6 million worldwide from a budget of just $40 million, along with rave reviews from critics (95% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes).
The film was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, though it only won one, for Best Costume Design.
The film was released on Blu-ray, DVD and other digital formats on April 7 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Worldwide: Little Women has earned $207.6 million worldwide from a budget of just $40 million, along with rave reviews from critics (95% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes)
Nominee: The film was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, though it only won one, for Best Costume Design