"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" continued its overseas box office reign this weekend with $31 million in ticket sales. The film's international total currently stands at $278 million.

At No. 2, Baz Luhrmann's epic adventure "Australia" picked up $26.1 million after opening in 45 new territories, lifting its cumulative gross to $46.2 million. Following in third place was "The Day The Earth Stood Still," which raced past $100 million after taking home $20.3 million this weekend.

Meanwhile, Adam Sandler's new family comedy "Bedtime Stories" earned $13.5 million in 15 markets, while Jim Carrey's comedy "Yes Man" pulled $9.1 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: Disney's "Bolt" lifted its total to $45.5 million after this weekend's earnings of $6.5 million; "Twilight" collected $7.7 million ($81 million cumulative gross); and "The Tale of Despereaux" snatched $5 million to reach $7.8 million total.

Also, "Four Christmases" picked up $3.1 million, while "Inkheart" pulled in $2.4 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter