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Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ Richer Abroad At $42M WW; ‘Ramayana’ Nears $150M WW; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars Past $100M WW; ‘Wildwood’ $70M – Global Box Office
Johnny Depp’s *Ebenezer* opened to $42 million worldwide, with overseas audiences contributing $23 million across 62 markets, more than the film’s $19 million North American opening. The result gives the $38 million production a solid start before marketing costs, and the article says its Christmas setting, Dickens source material and Depp’s appeal could help it keep drawing audiences.
The UK led overseas markets with $5.4 million, while *Ebenezer* topped the box office in Italy, Mexico, Spain and several other territories. *Ramayana: Rise of a Legend* reached $147.5 million worldwide after 11 days, including $97.2 million in India; *Godzilla Minus Zero* passed $100 million globally, and *Wildwood* stood at $70 million.
In short
- *Ebenezer* opened to $42 million worldwide.
- Overseas ticket sales reached $23 million across 62 markets.
- *Ramayana* neared $150 million after 11 days.
Explained simply
Worldwide box-office figures combine ticket sales from a film’s home market and its releases in other countries. Results can vary by territory, as release dates, cinema availability and local audience interest differ; a strong opening does not by itself show how a film will perform over time.
Johnny Depp is an American actor, and Ebenezer draws on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, a story familiar to many readers and often adapted for film and stage. The film’s production cost is reported separately from marketing and distribution expenses, so opening receipts alone do not show whether it will make a profit.
The other titles named come from different film industries: Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is an Indian epic, while Godzilla Minus Zero is a Japanese monster film and Wildwood is an animated feature. Comparing their global totals gives a snapshot of cinema audiences across several markets, but the figures reflect different release schedules and audience reach.
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