‘Tenet’ Will Release Internationally Ahead of U.S. Debut

Tenet” may still be able to salvage a summer release after all — at least outside of the United States.

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller, from Warner Bros., will debut internationally on Aug.

26 before opening in select cities in North America on Sept.

2.The movie is launching at the end of August in 70 international territories, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United Kingdom.

The studio does not have plans yet to release “Tenet” in China.Warner Bros.

said last week that “Tenet” could premiere overseas before it opens in the States — a surprising break from tradition since North America is the world’s biggest film market and remains pivotal for major movies to turn a profit.

But the studio hopes to innovate and recalibrate given the fact that international markets are already starting to reopen safely and desperately need new Hollywood movies to entice crowds.

The U.

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