New Line Cinema's "The Final Destination" took the top spot at the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $17.3 million in ticket sales. The horror flick is currently playing in 28 markets in 3D and standard format, and it reached a total gross of $55.3 million.

At No. 2, Quentin Tarantino's acclaimed WWII drama "Inglourious Basterds" finished with $9.4 million, bringing its international total gross to $99 million. Following in third place with $8.4 million was Pixar's "Up," which lifted it cume to $181.3 million.

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Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" prevailed at the international box office this weekend with an estimated $14.3 million in ticket sales in 35 markets. The film's overseas total gross currently stands at a solid $83.3 million.

Following closely in second place this weekend was "The Final Destination," which also retained the No. 1 spot in North America. The David R. Ellis-directed horror sequel brought in $14 million, lifting its international cume to $31.1 million.

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Those "Inglourious Basterds" are doing pretty well for themselves, as Quentin Tarantino's WWII drama topped the international box office again this weekend with an estimated $19.4 million in ticket sales. That brings the film's overseas total to $59.1 million. Congrats, Mr. Aldo Raine.

Following the basterds at No. 2 was Fox's animated flick "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," which bagged another $15 million for a stunning total gross of $635.2 million. To be honest, I never expected this stinker to perform this well internationally.

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Quentin Tarantino's fantastic WWII drama "Inglourious Basterds" rushed to the top of the international box office this weekend with an esimated $27.5 million in 22 markets, scoring the best opening for a Tarantino flick overseas. Domestically, the film also took the crown with $37.6 million.

Worldwide, "Basterds" pulled in $65.1 million this weekend. In the R-rated film, Brad Pitt stars as Lt. Aldo Raine, who assembles a gang of Jewish soldiers making it their mission to kill every Nazi they encounter on their way to Paris.

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While the superb "District 9" took the crown at the North American box office this weekend, Stephen Sommers' "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" continued its overseas dominance with a gross of $26.2 million in a total of 49 markets.

The mediocre summer action flick brought its international total to $91.5 million after only one week in release. At home, "Joe" has collected $98.7 million to date.

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Stephen Sommers' summer action flick "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" is ruling the worldwide box office after scoring $56.2 million domestically and grabbing a decent $44.1 million in ticket sales overseas.

Internationally, the film debuted in 35 territories, taking the top spot in almost half of these markets. "G.I. Joe" follows a unit of soliders tracking down a ruthless weapons manufacturer planning to take over the world.

Former box office champion "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" dropped to second place this weekend, taking another $22.3 million for a total gross of $541.8 million.

Following in third place with $16.9 million was Pixar's animated adventure "Up," which brought its international cume to $108.8 million. The film is currently playing in 21 markets.

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While North American audiences rushed to see Judd Apatow's "Funny People," David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" retained its top spot at the overseas box office with a weekend gross of $42.7 million.

Playing in 64 markets, the sixth installment in the series has lifted its international gross to $492.3 million. Worldwide, "Prince" has already collected a superb $747.7 million.

At No. 2, Pixar's animated family adventure "Up" took home another $23.7 million in 23 territories. Its total gross currently stands at $80.2 million, with more openings to follow during the next months.

Following in third place with $22.3 million was "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," which brought its overseas cume to $549.7 million. Internationally, that makes it the highest-grossing animation flick of all time.

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While high-tech guinea pigs ruled the North American box office this weekend, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" continued its overseas dominance with an estimated $84.4 million in ticket sales.

Playing in 64 markets, the David Yates-directed adventure lifted its international total to $405.3 million, compared to a domestic gross of $221.8 million.

At No. 2, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" finished with $40.6 million, bringing its cumulative gross to $505.4 million. Following in third place with $10.2 million was Todd Phillips' "The Hangover," which reached an overseas cume of $98.5 million.

Meanwhile, Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" took home $9.6 million in 33 territories, lifting its total haul to $36.3 million. Johnny Depp stars in the film chronicling the adventures of John Dillinger.

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