'Inglourious Basterds' keeps overseas b.o. crown

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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Box Office: 'Revenge of the Fallen' reaches $200M

Weekend of June 26 - 28, 2009

Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" crushed the North American box office this week with an impressive $201.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The anticipated sequel to "Transformers" opened at 4,234 locations Wednesday and scored a daily gross of $60.6 million, the highest ever for a Wednesday. The film brought in another $28 million Thursday and $36.7 million on Friday.

At a distant No. 2, last week's winner "The Proposal" collected $18.4 million, reaching a domestic gross of $69 million. Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film follows an overbearing book editor who forces her assistant into marrying her when she faces deportation to Canada.

Following in third place with $17.2 million was Todd Phillips' comedy "The Hangover," which lifted its cume to a solid $183.2 million after a superb four-week run.

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'The Proposal' scores $12M at Friday box office

Anne Fletcher's charming romantic comedy "The Proposal" debuted at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with an estimated $12.4 million in ticket sales from 3,056 locations.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film follows an overbearing book editor who blackmails her assistant into marrying her after she faces deportation to Canada. Betty White co-stars.

At No. 2, Harold Ramis' mediocre comedy "Year One" took home $8.5 million from ticket sales at 3,022 locations. Jack Back and Michael Cera star as two cavemen who are banished from their tribe and embark on their own big adventure.

Last week's box office champion "The Hangover" slipped to third place Friday, scoring $8.4 million. The Todd Phillips-directed comedy brought its domestic gross to a solid $134.5 million.

Following at No. 4 was Pixar's "Up," which collected $6.2 million for a total of $208.8 million. Tony Scott's "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" finished fifth, pulling a daily gross of only $3.2 million for a cumulative gross of $35.2 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)