Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III’ Crosses $100 Million Globally, Including $41 Million Debut Overseas

After better-than-expected starts at the domestic and international box office, “Creed III” has already surpassed the $100 million mark globally.Directed by Michael B. Jordan in his feature filmmaking debut, the latest “Creed” movie has collected $58.7 million in North America and $41.8 million overseas to land the biggest worldwide opening of the trilogy.The $75 million-budgeted “Creed III” is the most expensive film in the trilogy, but it already appears to be well-positioned in its theatrical run.Boosted by strong reviews and stellar audience scores, overseas ticket sales for “Creed III” are pacing 109% ahead of 2015’s “Creed” and 25% ahead of 2018’s sequel “Creed II,” according to the film’s international distributor Warner Bros.Top international markets include France with $7.7 million, the United Kingdom with $6.1 million, Germany with $4.3 million and Italy with $3.5 million. It’s playing in 75 major territories, excluding Japan, where the film opens on May 26.Jordan stars in “Creed 3” as Adonis Creed,...