Elsewhere, Edgar Wright's 'Baby Driver' should be a big winner in the holiday parade, while Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler's 'The House' may fizzle quickly.
Superhero origin films often do bigger business in the U.S. than in many foreign markets, respectively, plus there's the matter of 'Wonder Woman' featuring a female lead.
The big-budget tentpole opened notably behind the previous installments in the U.S. even while showing signs of life overseas, especially in China. But is the international box office enough to save the franchise?
China is again the biggest market in the world by far for the Michael Bay action franchise, but whether the latest installment can match its predecessor is uncertain.
The movie's fate rests overseas, where it debuted to $196.2 million; 'The Big Sick' and 'The Beguiled' post the best screen averages of the year at the specialty box office.
The fifth installment in Paramount's franchise is faring far better overseas; 'The Big Sick' and 'The Beguiled' are bewitching audiences at the specialty box office.
The latest outing in the Paramount-Hasbro franchise, reteaming director Michael Bay and star Mark Wahlberg, is opening everywhere in the U.S. on Wednesday.
The latest installment in the long-running space horror came under the knife from China's censors who cut six minutes from the film, including Michael Fassbender's gay kiss.
The Tom Cruise-led 'Mummy' reboot is looking at a dismal $30 million debut in North America, but should scare up a strong $139 million internationally to top the foreign chart.
The Weinstein Co. and Dimension Films were finally supposed to release the latest installment in the classic horror franchise later this month after numerous delays.