'Valkyrie' defeats competition at international b.o.

Tom Cruise's WWII thriller "Valkyrie" topped the international box office for the second consecutive weekend with an estimated $18.6 million in ticket sales. The film's total gross currently stands at $38.9 million.

At No. 2, David Fincher's drama "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" took home $11.5 million in 24 markets, lifting its overseas total to $37.7 million. The film is nominated for a total of 13 Oscars.

Meanwhile, Sam Mendes' drama "Revolutionary Road" collected $11 million in 44 territories, lifting its international cumulative to $26.2 million. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as a married couple struggling tp escape their conventional lifestyle.

Following at No. 4 was Jim Carrey's comedy "Yes Man," which brought its total haul to $96.5 million after weekend earnings of $8.5 million. At No. 5, Will Smith's drama "Seven Pounds" pulled $8.2 million to bring its total gross to $72 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Twilight" reached $160 million; "Bride Wars" picked up $4.6 million for a total of $24 million; "Australia" pulled $3.6 million; and "Doubt" collected $2 million in 11 markets.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)