International Markets

Variety - Dec 18th, 2024

Score 6.8

Why Big Hits Like ‘Wicked,’ ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and ‘Twisters’ Still Struggled at the International Box Office

Do international moviegoers have something against witchy BFFS Elphaba and Glinda, Michael Keaton’s Ghost with the Most and a band of fearless storm chasers led by Glen Powell? If not, how do you explain that even though “Wicked,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Twisters” were domestic box office powerhouses, they weren’t as warmly received in overseas markets? [...]