China in particular has become a significant force, thanks to its role as the second largest film market in the world.
According to Deadline, Suicide Squad took in $8.1 million from seven different markets yesterday, with South Korea and France leading the charge with $2.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
In recent years the international box office tally for movies has become just as important as the domestic box office.
Movies like Pacific Rim, which grossed more than triple its North American box office in foreign markets, have been rescued from box office bomb status by eager audiences worldwide.