‘Mamma Mia!’ rocks overseas box office

“Mamma Mia!” continued its international box office reign this weekend with $14 million in 48 territories, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The lifts the musical’s overseas total to $334 million.

Working its way up to the second spot was Universal’s “Wanted,” which collected $11.6 million in 34 countries to reach a total gross of $172.1 million. Following at No. 3 with $8.1 million was Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder,” which reached an international total of $29.1 million.

Meanwhile, Pixar’s “WALL-E” pulled in $6.6 million in 37 markets, bringing its cumulative gross to $200.1 million. Ranking fifth was Peter Berg’s “Hancock,” which reached $387 million after this weekend’s earnings of $6.1 million.

Also opening overseas was Woody Allen’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” which took home a solid $3.2 million in Spain. Diane English’s comedy “The Women” earned $1.1 million to lift its total haul to $4 million.

Other results from the international box office: “The Dark Knight” picked up $4 million to reach $455.7 million total; “Step Brothers” made $3 million for a total of $15.6 million; and “Kung Fu Panda” brought its total to $408.2 million. 

‘The Mummy’ continues overseas box office reign

“The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” topped the international box office for the second consecutive week with $56.1 million in 49 markets, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Rob Cohen’s sequel starring Brendan Fraser lifted its international cumulative to $141.1 million, reaching a worldwide total of $211.7 million. At No. 2, Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” pulled in $35.1 million, bringing its overseas total to $263.1 million.

Pixar’s comuter-animated hit “WALL-E” finished in third place this weekend, collecting $18.1 million in 28 markets and lifting its cumulative gross to $121.6 million. Meanwhile, Universal’s musical “Mamma Mia!” took home $14.7 million in 24 territories (for a $173.4 million overseas total).

DreamWorks Animation’s family adventure “Kung Fu Panda” earned $8 million at No. 5, reaching an overseas cumulative gross of an impressive $347.5 million. Following in sixth place was Peter Berg’s action hit “Hancock,” which after this weekend’s earnings of $6.5 million brought its international total to $332.1 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” snatched $5.7 million to climb to $31.4 million total; “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” pulled $3.6 million for a $253.7 million overseas total; “Wanted” scored $3 million to reach $120.6 million; and “The Happening” lifted its total to $94.8 million.

‘Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ scores overseas

Although it failed to outperform “The Dark Knight” at the North American box office, Universal’s “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” climbed to the top spot overseas with a weekend gross of $59.5 million in 26 markets, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Last week’s box office champion “The Dark Knight” dropped to second place with $37 million, lifting its international total to $202.5 million. Meanwhile, Pixar’s “WALL-E” finished third with $15.7 million, bringing its overseas cumulative to $95 million.

At No. 4, “Mamma Mia!” collected $14.6 million to reach a total haul of $140.7 million. Worldwide, Universal’s adaptation of the popular Broadway musical has grossed 228.7 million so far.

Following in fifth place this weekend was Will Smith’s “Hancock” with $11.9 million in 71 territories. The Peter Berg-directed action adventure lifted its international gross to $319.1 million after a strong five-week run.

Other results from the overseas box office: DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda” snatched $11 million ($328 million total haul); “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” took in $9.2 million (for a $22 million cumulative); and “Wanted” grabbed $6.5 million (reaching a 115.6 million total).

‘The Dark Knight’ still rules overseas box office

“The Dark Knight” is the king of the world! Christopher Nolan’s popular follow-up to “Batman Begins” topped the international box office this weekend with a stunning $65.6 million in 51 territories, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

While Batman lifted its domestic gross to $314.2 million this weekend, its overseas total currently stands at $126.3 million. That’s a worldwide cumulative of $440.5 million after only two weeks in release.

At No. 2, Will Smith’s action spectacle “Hancock” collected $19.2 million in 71 markets, reaching a total international haul of $294.6 million. Following closely in third place was “Kung Fu Panda” with $17.8 million in 59 markets.

Meanwhile, Universal’s “Mamma Mia!” took home $17.5 million and brought its overseas total to $111.7 million. Opening in only 22 markets, Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” earned $9.3 million.
 
Other results from the international box office: “WALL-E” scored $8.9 million ($70.1 million total), “Journey to the Center of the Earth” earned $6.7 million, and “Wanted” snatched $6.2 million.