The outstanding overseas debut of “Minions” in 26 international territories and the stronghold from “Jurassic World,” Universal’s 2015 overseas box office grosses have crossed $3 billion, the fastest that any studio has reached this milestone in history.
That tops the record set by 20th Century Fox in October of 2014. This also marks the first time in Universal’s 103-year history that the studio has reached $3 billion at the international box office, said Duncan Clark, president of Universal Pictures International.
“We are proud of our slate and the accompanying success, which is due to the hard work of our filmmakers and our tireless Universal Pictures team,” said Clark. “From our production group, who have been so brilliant at nurturing our homegrown franchises, to the best marketing and distribution teams in the business–both in London and Los Angeles–and our dedicated teams around the world, this year has been a joy for every member of our organization.”
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