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.

Oscar-nominated film wins top spot for third consecutive week

David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" continued its overseas box office dominance this weekend with an estimated $19.6 million in ticket sales. The film's total gross currently stands at $152 million.

Still going strong at No. 2 was Disney's "Bolt," which collected $12.1 million in 40 markets for an international cumulative gross of $155.2 million. Following in third place with $7.5 million was Bryan Singer's WWII "Valkyrie," which brought its total gross to $83 million.

Meanwhile, Ken Kwapis' comedy He's Just Not That Into You" picked up $7.2 million in fourth place, lifting its overseas total to $32 million.

At No. 5, P.J. Hogan's "Confessions of a Shopaholic" pulled in $6.4 million in 10 territories, reaching a cume of $10.3 million after a little more than one week in release.

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"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" topped the overseas box office this weekend with an estimated $31 million in ticket sales.

Playing in 53 markets, David Fincher's Oscar-nominated drama lifted its international gross to $118.6 million, compared to $122.2 million domestically.

At No. 2, Walt Disney's "Bolt" scored $16.5 million for a total of $131.8 million. Following in third place was Tom Cruise's WWII thriller "Valkyrie," which took home $11.9 million and reached an overseas total haul of $72 million.

Meanwhile, "He's Just Not That Into You" picked up $11.4 million in 16 territories. Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin and Scarlett Johansson, among others, the film follows a bunch of individuals making new discoveries about dating and marriage.

While it topped the box office domestically with $42.2 million, Marcus Nispel's remake "Friday the 13th" collected $10.4 million in 30 markets, placing the movie at No. 5.

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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

Tom Cruise's WWII thriller "Valkyrie" topped the international box office for the second consecutive weekend with an estimated $18.6 million in ticket sales. The film's total gross currently stands at $38.9 million.

At No. 2, David Fincher's drama "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" took home $11.5 million in 24 markets, lifting its overseas total to $37.7 million. The film is nominated for a total of 13 Oscars.

Meanwhile, Sam Mendes' drama "Revolutionary Road" collected $11 million in 44 territories, lifting its international cumulative to $26.2 million. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as a married couple struggling tp escape their conventional lifestyle.

Following at No. 4 was Jim Carrey's comedy "Yes Man," which brought its total haul to $96.5 million after weekend earnings of $8.5 million. At No. 5, Will Smith's drama "Seven Pounds" pulled $8.2 million to bring its total gross to $72 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: "Twilight" reached $160 million; "Bride Wars" picked up $4.6 million for a total of $24 million; "Australia" pulled $3.6 million; and "Doubt" collected $2 million in 11 markets.

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

Bryan Singer's WWII drama "Valkyrie" topped the international box office this weekend with an estimated $13.2 million in ticket sales. 

Finishing second with $12.6 million in 27 markets was Will Smith's drama "Seven Pounds," which lifted its overseas gross to $60.1 million. In the film, Smith plays an IRS agent who decides to change the lives of seven individuals. 

Meanwhile, Jim Carrey's comedy "Yes Man" followed in third place with $9.9 million, lifting its total gross to $82.6 million. Placing fourth was the Russian comedy "The Best Movie Ever 2," which picked up $9.5 million in just one territory.

At No. 5, Catherine Hardwicke's vampire romance "Twilight" took home another $9 million for an international total of $151 million. 

Other results from the overseas box office: Baz Luhrmann's "Australia" earned $6.9 million for a cume of $131 million; "Quantum of Solace" pulled $6.5 million for a total of $391.2 million; and "Bedtime Stories" reached $75 million thanks to a weekend gross of $4.3 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter