‘The Dark Knight’ still rules overseas box office
Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10:53AM | By
Franck Tabouring
“The Dark Knight” is the king of the world! Christopher Nolan’s popular follow-up to “Batman Begins” topped the international box office this weekend with a stunning $65.6 million in 51 territories, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
While Batman lifted its domestic gross to $314.2 million this weekend, its overseas total currently stands at $126.3 million. That’s a worldwide cumulative of $440.5 million after only two weeks in release.
At No. 2, Will Smith’s action spectacle “Hancock” collected $19.2 million in 71 markets, reaching a total international haul of $294.6 million. Following closely in third place was “Kung Fu Panda” with $17.8 million in 59 markets.
Meanwhile, Universal’s “Mamma Mia!” took home $17.5 million and brought its overseas total to $111.7 million. Opening in only 22 markets, Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” earned $9.3 million.
Other results from the international box office: “WALL-E” scored $8.9 million ($70.1 million total), “Journey to the Center of the Earth” earned $6.7 million, and “Wanted” snatched $6.2 million.







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