'Angels & Demons' remains overseas b.o. king
Monday, May 25, 2009 at 11:48AM | By
Franck Tabouring
Ron Howard's "Angels & Demons" continued its overseas box office reign this weekend with $60.4 million in ticket sales in 99 territories. The film's total gross currently stands at $198.3 million.
At No. 2, Shawn Levy's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" debuted with $50.1 million in 93 markets. In the sequel, Ben Stiller travels to the Smithsonian to rescue his friends from the hands of an evil Egyptian leader.
Meanwhile, J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot collected $11.5 million in third place, lifting its cumulative gross to $87.5 million. Following at No. 4 with $7 million was "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," which brought its international total to $156.7 million.
Finishing fifth this weekend was Peter Chelsom's "Hannah Montana: The Movie," which took home $3.1 million for a total haul of $31 million.
Other results from the overseas box office: "Monsters vs. Aliens" reached a total of $163 million; "Fast & Furious" brought its cume to $192.8 million; "Confessions of a Shopaholic" scored another $1.7 million; and "The Boat That Rocked" lifted its total haul to $21.8 million.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter












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