WORLD OF CHRISTIAN GREY

Tossing his jacket aside, Orlando turned around to face the hacker as he sat at the computer, frustration and impatience growing on his features. “We need the schematics to the bank in order to pull off this heist, Wyatt, and we need it sooner rather than later,” he spoke, gesturing to the computer. “You are the best we have, and if you can’t do this, then what good are you?” The young hacker had been working for Orlando’s association for years, and while he never seemed to disappoint Orlando, he was frustrated with the lack of effort the other hackers in his employ had. Poor Wyatt had to pick up the slack and the frustration because of their lack of ability.

Christian Grey has seen $22.4 million worth of business at the international box office through Thursday. Fifty Shades Darker, Universal’s sequel to the 2015 S&M phenomenon that was Fifty Shades Of Grey, is releasing day-and-date this weekend with the U.S. Overseas, 37 offshore markets undressed Wednesday and Thursday.

The film is dominating with No. 1 openings in 36 territories and 50% market share across the current releases. There are still 20 hubs to tie in today, including the UK and Spain. By the end of the weekend, the total will climax at 57.

Already, Australia pulled a No. 1 opening day with $2.1M and 55% market share (including Wednesday night previews). That’s the second-biggest opening for an R-rated film and the second-biggest Universal opening day of all time, behind Furious 7.

Argentina also set a record for biggest R-rated opening. Brazil had an impressive $2M day one at No. 1 with 72% of the market — the top opening day of the year and second-biggest 16+ rated film opening day of all time.

France also submitted to the sequel with a No. 1 start of $1.9M. That’s the biggest opening day of the year for the Hexagon. In Germany, where it looks like the lovers could hit near to 1M tickets sold this weekend, the No. 1 start was $1.4M for 53% of the market. Italy, likewise has Darker dominating at $1.6M/70%. There, the movie boasts the second-biggest opening of a R-rated film, behind Fifty Shades Of Grey.

Other No. 1 starts include the Netherlands ($319K/biggest R-rated opening of all time and best opening day of 2017); Philippines ($370K/biggest opening day of all-time for a February foreign release); and Russia ($1.5M M).

Halle Berry, Jamie Dornan, Samuel L. Jackson, Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Kate McKinnon, Hailee Steinfeld announced as Oscars presenters.

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