'Up' still a big hit at international box office
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:27PM
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Pixar's animated adventure "Up" continued its overseas box office reign this weekend, scoring another $20.2 million from ticket sales in 26 markets for an international total gross of $324.9 million.

Disney also took the No. 2 spot, as "G-Force" picked up $8.3 million for a cume of $138.5 million. Following in third place with $7.9 million was "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" ($44.3 million total).

At No. 4, French adventure "Lucky Luke" opened with $5.9 million in just one market. Coming in close behind in fifth place was "The Ugly Truth," which bagged $5.4 million for a cume of $101.8 million.

New entries included "Saw VI," which generated $5 million in eight markets, and "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant," which pulled $2.9 million in three territories.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Fantastic Mr. Fox" debuted with $2.5 million; "Inglourious Basterds" picked up another $4.5 million; "Couples Retreat" took home $3.9 million; and  "Julie & Julia" cooked up $3.2 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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