The film opened across 39 countries simultaneously with America and grossed an estimated $ 10.5 million from about 3,600 screens . IMAX comprised $ 1.1 million of that from 148 IMAX screens . It scored the biggest opening of any Eastwood film in Russia with $ 1 million , although it was No. 3 for the weekend behind '' Ben-Hur '' and '' Sausage Party '' ; also in the UAE with $ 1 million , It was the second biggest in Australia with $ 2.4 million , where it had the advantage of opening on Father 's Day . It was released in Hong Kong during the Mid-Autumn Festival , delivering first place at the box office with $ 777,000 . In Japan , it scored the third biggest opening for Eastwood with $ 2.3 million , behind '' American Sniper '' and '' Letters from Iwo Jima '' . '' Variety '' predicted it would end its run there with around $ 15 million . In Brazil , after the aircraft disaster involving the football team Chapecoense , Warner Bros ordered the delaying of the release from December 1 to December 15 . The film was released in China during a crowded period ( December 9 ) , but managed to score an opening weekend worth $ 5.5 million from about 5,000 screens
aircraft disaster involving the football team Chapecoense
LaMia Flight 2933
Sully (film)