The prehistoric epic
"10,000 BC" led the foreign box office for a second weekend, as
school holidays boosted sales across the board.
"10,000 BC" grossed an estimated $28.2 million from 62
territories, driving its total to $118.1 million. Key
territories include director Roland Emmerich's native Germany
with $7.4 million, France with $5.5 million, and Australia with
$4.8 million.
Warner Bros. expects a No. 1 debut in China to provide
about $5.6 million from 537 digital and 463 conventional
situations, which the studio says is the widest market opening
to date.
Placing a close No. 2 was domestic champ "Dr. Seuss' Horton
Hears A Who!" The cartoon drew $25.2 million from 49
territories. At least 10 of those were new, including the U.K.
(with $6.1 million including previews) and Australia ($2.5
million). The overseas total is $50 million.
"Bienvenue chez les ch'tis," a French comedy about a postal
worker relocated to an idiosyncratic northern village, earned
$16.6 million -- all from its native France, where it has been
the top draw for four weeks.
"The Spiderwick Chronicles" nabbed $15.6 million from 51
territories, of which 29 were new. The biggest of the fresh
markets was the U.K., where the family fantasy-drama drew about
$5.4 million (including previews). The film's overseas total
stands at $30.1 million.
Tied for fifth position were the political thriller
"Vantage Point" and the dance drama "Step Up 2 the Streets,"
each grossing about $8 million. "Vantage Point" played in 38
territories and hoisted its total to $52.2 million. "Step Up"
played across the U.K., France, Switzerland, Australia and New
Zealand, with the U.K. providing $4.9 million.
The horror remake "Shutter," which opened at No. 3
domestically with $10.7 million, premiered in five markets with
an estimated $557,000. "Drillbit Taylor," which debuted at No.
4 domestically with $10.2 million, came up with an estimated
$1.8 million from in Australia, Mexico and New Zealand.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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