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Send Help’ Opens No. 1 as Disney Logs 10th Straight Global Weekend Lead

A micro-budget, YouTuber-backed sci‑fi breakout contrasted with franchise endurance that kept Disney atop worldwide charts.

Overview

  • Industry estimates put Send Help at about $20 million in North America and roughly $28.1 million worldwide, with an $8.1 million overseas start from 47 markets.
  • Iron Lung opened second domestically at an estimated $17–18 million on a sub‑$3 million production, with reports of several sellouts in early limited international play.
  • Amazon MGM’s Melania launched around $7 million domestically, with the film’s reported $75 million cost framed by analysts as a political spend rather than a profit play.
  • Jason Statham’s Shelter debuted to a disappointing ~$5.5 million in North America and about $13 million globally on a ~$50 million production, according to trackers.
  • Disney held the top three worldwide slots with Send Help, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Zootopia 2, as Avatar’s global cume reached about $1.41 billion and Zootopia 2 added ~$5.8 million domestically.