"Fast & Furious" topped the international box office for a third consecutive weekend with an estimated $15.2 million in ticket sales. The film is playing in 59 markets, and its total gross currently stands at a solid $170 million.

At No. 2, "Monsters vs. Aliens" collected another $11.2 million in 59 territories, lifting its overseas total to $143 million. Following in third place with $6.8 million was Zac Efron's latest comedy "17 Again," which lifted its cumulative gross to $27.5 million.

Meanwhile, Nicolas Cage's latest sci-fi flick "Knowing" pulled $4.1 million, bringing its total gross to $63.9 million. At No. 5, "State of Play" took home $3.6 million in five territories for a cume of $6.1 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Gran Torino" earned another $3.3 million for a total of $99.1 million; "I Love You, Man" collected $2.5 million; "Race to Witch Mountain" picked up $3.1 million; and "Duplicity" reached an international gross of $26.5 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

DreamWorks Animation's "Monsters vs. Aliens" reigned supreme at the international box office with an estimated $34.2 million in ticket sales. The film's total gross currently stands at $47.7 million.

"Fast & Furious," the No. 1 movie in North America, is off to a really good start on the international circuit after grossing $30.1 million at No. 2. Directed by Justin Lin, the film stars Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez.

Meanwhile, Nicholas Cage's latest sci-fi thriller "Knowing" picked up $8.6 million in third place, lifting its overseas total to $24.1 million. Following at No. 4 with $6.7 million was "Marley & Me," which brought its cumulative gross to $83.2 million.

At No. 5, Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" took home another $5.5 million, reaching a cume of $81.5 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" pulled $4.2 million for a total of $20.2 million; "Duplicity" grabbed another $3 million; "Dragonball: Evolution" collected $2.4 million; and "Confessions of a Shopaholic" reached a total of $48.9 million after weekend earnings of $2.5 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

"Knowing" took control of the international box office this weekend with an estimated $8.8 million in ticket sales. The Alex Proyas-directed Nicholas Cage vehicle lifted its total gross to $14.7 million.

At No. 2, Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" took home $8.4 million in 45 territories, lifting its cumulative gross to $73.7 million. Following in third place with $8 million was Kevin James' latest comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," which brought its overseas total to $14.3 million.

Meanwhile, last week's winner "Marley & Me" dropped to No. 4, collecting $7.9 million for a total haul of $72.7 million. "Duplicity," Tony Gilroy's comedy starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts, finished fifth with a weekend gross of $6.9 million and a cumulative gross of $12.7 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Confessions of a Shopaholic" took home $4.9 million for a $44.7 million total); "Monsters vs. Aliens" grabbed $4.6 million in eight markets; "Race to Witch Mountain" picked up another $2.6 million for a cume of $6.3 million; and "Dragonball: Evolution" finished with $2.1 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

"Marley & Me" topped the international box office this weekend with an estimated $14.2 million in ticket sales. The film's total currently stands at $49.3 million.

Dropping to second place was Zack Snyder's "Watchmen," which collected $13.1 million for an overseas total of $49 million. Following at No. 3 with $11.1 million was Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino," which brought its cumulative gross to $47.3 million.

Meanwhile, "Dragonball Evolution" earned $9.6 million in eight territories. The James Wong-directed adaptation will hit U.S. theaters April 8, 2009.

At No. 5, Disney's "Confessions of a Shopaholic" picked up another $6.1 million, bringing its international total to $31.8 million.

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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

Oscar-winning drama remains on top overseas

David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" dominated the international box office for the fourth consecutive weekend with an estimated $13.4 million in ticket sales. The film's current total stands at $176.2 million.

At No. 2, Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" pulled in $8.3 million, reaching an overseas total of $17.3 million. Following in third place was Tom Cruise's WWII thriller "Valkyrie," which collected $7.6 million for a cumulative gross of $93.2 million.

Meanwhile, Walt Disney's "Bolt" picked up another $7.2 million, lifting its international total to $166.5 million. Steve Martin's latest comedy "The Pink Panther 2" finished fifth with a weekend gross of $6.8 million and a total haul of $22.7 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Confessions of a Shopaholic" brought in $4.9 million for a total of $17.6 million; "The International" collected $4.4 million for a cume of $10.8 million; "Slumdog Millionaire" reached a total gross of $10.5 million; and "The Reader" lifted its cume to $15.5 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” climbed to the top of the international box office with an estimated $31 million in ticket sales. The film’s total currently stands at $72.5 million.

At No. 2, Tom Cruise’s WWII thriller “Valkyrie” collected $11.2 million, reaching an overseas total of more than $56 million. Following in third place was Disney’s family adventure “Bolt,” which reached a total gross of $111 million after this weekend’s earnings of $9.6 million.

Meanwhile, Sam Mendes’ drama “Revolutionary Road” took home $6.3 million at No. 4, bringing its cumulative gross to $37 million. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the film follows a couple struggling to escape their conventional lifestyle.

“Bride Wars” pulled $6.1 million at No. 5 for a total of $32.1 million, while “Seven Pounds” picked up another $5.4 million ($79.4 million cume).

Other results from the overseas box office: “Yes Man” earned $5.2 million for a cumulative gross of $107.3 million; “Gran Torino” pulled $1 million; “Doubt” brought in $2.5 million; and “Frost/Nixon” finished with $1.2 million.

Source: Variety