It's official: "Watchmen" is the ruler of the box office worldwide.
Zack Snyder's anticipated big-screen version of the celebrated graphic novel debuted at the No. 1 spot overseas, scoring an estimated $27.5 million in 45 territories. Domestically, the film pulled in $55.6 million.
At No. 2, Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" took home $12 million, lifting its international gross to $33.4 million. Following in third place was "Marley & Me," which collected $8.3 million in 16 markets.
Meanwhile, David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" earned another $7.8 million, bringing its overseas cume to $189.2 million after several weeks in release.
Still going strong was Disney's "Bolt," which finished in fifth place with a weekend gross of $4.2 million and an international total of $171.6 million.
Other results from the overseas box office: "Milk" grabbed another $2.2 million for a $13.7 million total gross; "Valkyrie" pulled in $4 million for a cume of $99.3 million; "The Pink Panther 2" took home $3.7 million; and "Bedtime Stories" brought in $3 million.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter