‘Quantum of Solace’ dominates overseas b.o.
Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 9:37PM | By Franck Tabouring Opening in only three markets, Marc Forster’s James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace” topped the overseas box office this weekend with an impressive $38.6 million.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film collected $25.3 million in the U.K. alone, becoming the country’s biggest opening ever. “Solace” will expand to 60 territories next week.
At No. 2, Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” took home $25.9 million in 32 markets, lifting its international total to $85 million after two weeks in release.
Following in third place was new entry “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” which pulled in $17.8 million in only two markets.
Meanwhile, Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Burn After Reading” earned another $6.7 million, bringing its overseas cumulative total to $58 million.
David Hackl’s “Saw V” finished at No. 5, reaching $14.3 million thanks to weekend earnings of $5.8 million.
Other overseas results: “Max Payne” picked up $2.9 million; “Mamma Mia!” snatched $3.4 million; “Eagle Eye” added another $4.5 million; and “Nights in Rodanthe” earned $2.7 million.
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it will be easy to make Quantum of Solace spoofs... every where this Bond goes he breaks glass, he can't get a gallon of milk from the store without it turning into a chase scene, and every time he punches someone in the face, they die