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 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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David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" topped the international box office with a stunning five-day total of $237 million, enough to score the largest-ever five-day start overseas.

Worldwide, the sixth installment in the popular series has collected $396.7 million to date. The film is currently playing in 54 markets on the international circuit and had no trouble beating the five-day launch of $192.9 million set by "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."

At a distant No. 2, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" picked up another $60.7 million, lifting its overseas total to $429 million. Following in third place with $15.3 million was "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," which brought its total gross to $398 million.

Meanwhile, Sacha Baron Cohen's R-rated comedy "Brüno" pulled $10.6 million this weekend, reaching a cumulative gross of $46 million.

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