The 390 IMAX screens that played the film generated $4.5 million of the opening day total and broke several IMAX records as well: Best day ever for a local language title; best opening day ever for a local-language title; best Chinese New Year opening day; and third-best day ever of any title after Warcraft and Furious 7.
Internationally, Split grossed $14.8 million from 31 territories this weekend for an overseas total of $23.7 million.
Universal launched the film in seven overseas territories, where it earned $3.4 million, while the international total including Mister Smith territories is $5 million.
Also, The Weinstein Company’s Gold bombed in tenth place with just $3.5 million from 2,166 theaters, an average of $1,602 per theater.