DoctorStrange brought in $33 million from IMAX screenings this weekend.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has finally unleashed the horror genre onto the MCU. The film is currently making a killing at the box office grossing $450 million worldwide in its opening weekend. A part of that maddening success has to do with the sequel’s major IMAX profit thus far. Multiverse of Madness has made a whopping $33 million at the IMAX global box office. That is a new IMAX record for the month of May.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY In 68 international markets the film was shown on 350 IMAX screens and made $15 million. It had the biggest IMAX opening weekend ever in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Argentina, Turkey, Vietnam, Lebanon, and Nigeria. In addition to that, the film had the second, third, and fourth-best IMAX opening weekends in many of its other global markets. When you add it all up, 48 of 68 markets experienced Top 10 IMAX openings this weekend.
When talking about the exciting news, CEO of IMAX Rich Gelfond, stated, “Summer blockbuster season is off to a roaring start with Doctor Strange— an excellent sign for the phenomenal slate ahead representing some of the most bankable franchises, filmmakers, and stars in the world.
Multiverse of Madness was a refreshing turn for the MCU as it was their first film to dive into the horror genre. While it is going to turn off some fans, the uniqueness of this creepy sequel is reflected in its stellar box office. This film went full Sam Raimi with creatively insane camera movements, scary imagery, and tragic themes.