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by Ray Subers
September 4, 2011
The Smurfs led the foreign box office for the fourth weekend in a row, tying Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 for the longest streak in 2011. Also for the fourth-straight weekend, Rise of the Planet of the Apes ranked second, while Final Destination 5 came in third. Meanwhile, Deathly Hallows Part 2 reached what should be its final milestone in its remarkable box office run.
The Smurfs added an estimated $23.3 million from 71 markets. It had a handful of smaller openings throughout the Middle East, Asia and Scandinavia. Its top new territory was the United Arab Emirates, where it debuted to a huge $1.85 million. The movie's foreign total reached $295.8 million, bringing its worldwide (domestic plus foreign) total to $427.8 million.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes scored an estimated $19.3 million from 52 markets, including a strong $5.25 million debut in Mexico. It also held extremely well in Brazil (down 14 percent to $3.1 million) and France (off 33 percent to $2.3 million). The prequel's overseas total reached $185.1 million, and, on Sunday, it passed the Planet of the Apes remake's $182.2 million (though it obviously still lags in attendance). With openings in Italy and Japan to look forward to, Apes still has a lot of money left to earn.
Final Destination 5 grossed $18.7 million from 35 territories for a foreign total of $58.3 million. It had a respectable $4.7 million first place start in France, and it also held the top spot again in Russia with $3.6 million. The movie had a poor debut in Australia, though, where its $1 million was just over half of what The Final Destination opened to two years ago. With a worldwide total just shy of $100 million, Final Destination 5 is set to expand in to South Korea this coming weekend.
One of the summer's biggest disappointments, Cowboys & Aliens, continued to drag along, adding $9 million from 46 markets for a total of $50 million. That included a decent $2.1 million first place start in Spain. Cowboys moves in to Brazil, Finland and Norway next weekend.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 earned an estimated $5.5 million, bringing its foreign total to a huge $937 million. That pushed its worldwide total past $1.3 billion, making it the third movie in history to reach that milestone.
Other Notables - Weekend Gross - Gross-to-Date (in millions)
Horrible Bosses - $8.1 - $68.7
Cars 2 - $6.5 - $351.7
Green Lantern - $5.7 - $98.2
Kung Fu Panda 2 - $4.7 - $485.5
Captain America - $4.7 - $164.5
The Change-Up - $3.6 - $4.6
Crazy, Stupid, Love. - $3.3 - $16.1
Super 8 - $2.7 - $122.5
What a Man - $2.7 - $8.3
One Day - $2.4 - $8.8
Transformers 3 - $2.2 - $762.2
The Help - $1.7 - $1.7
Bridesmaids - $1.6 - $112.5
O homen do future - $1.5—1.5
Zookeeper - $1.4 - $69.2
Mr. Popper's Penguins - $1.3 - $103.6
Friends with Benefits - $1.2 - $18.6
You Are the Apple of My Eye - $1 - $10.1
Tu seras mon fils - $1 - $3.2
Around-the-World Roundup: 'Smurfs' Makes It Four in a Row - Box Office Mojo
September 4, 2011
The Smurfs led the foreign box office for the fourth weekend in a row, tying Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 for the longest streak in 2011. Also for the fourth-straight weekend, Rise of the Planet of the Apes ranked second, while Final Destination 5 came in third. Meanwhile, Deathly Hallows Part 2 reached what should be its final milestone in its remarkable box office run.
The Smurfs added an estimated $23.3 million from 71 markets. It had a handful of smaller openings throughout the Middle East, Asia and Scandinavia. Its top new territory was the United Arab Emirates, where it debuted to a huge $1.85 million. The movie's foreign total reached $295.8 million, bringing its worldwide (domestic plus foreign) total to $427.8 million.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes scored an estimated $19.3 million from 52 markets, including a strong $5.25 million debut in Mexico. It also held extremely well in Brazil (down 14 percent to $3.1 million) and France (off 33 percent to $2.3 million). The prequel's overseas total reached $185.1 million, and, on Sunday, it passed the Planet of the Apes remake's $182.2 million (though it obviously still lags in attendance). With openings in Italy and Japan to look forward to, Apes still has a lot of money left to earn.
Final Destination 5 grossed $18.7 million from 35 territories for a foreign total of $58.3 million. It had a respectable $4.7 million first place start in France, and it also held the top spot again in Russia with $3.6 million. The movie had a poor debut in Australia, though, where its $1 million was just over half of what The Final Destination opened to two years ago. With a worldwide total just shy of $100 million, Final Destination 5 is set to expand in to South Korea this coming weekend.
One of the summer's biggest disappointments, Cowboys & Aliens, continued to drag along, adding $9 million from 46 markets for a total of $50 million. That included a decent $2.1 million first place start in Spain. Cowboys moves in to Brazil, Finland and Norway next weekend.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 earned an estimated $5.5 million, bringing its foreign total to a huge $937 million. That pushed its worldwide total past $1.3 billion, making it the third movie in history to reach that milestone.
Other Notables - Weekend Gross - Gross-to-Date (in millions)
Horrible Bosses - $8.1 - $68.7
Cars 2 - $6.5 - $351.7
Green Lantern - $5.7 - $98.2
Kung Fu Panda 2 - $4.7 - $485.5
Captain America - $4.7 - $164.5
The Change-Up - $3.6 - $4.6
Crazy, Stupid, Love. - $3.3 - $16.1
Super 8 - $2.7 - $122.5
What a Man - $2.7 - $8.3
One Day - $2.4 - $8.8
Transformers 3 - $2.2 - $762.2
The Help - $1.7 - $1.7
Bridesmaids - $1.6 - $112.5
O homen do future - $1.5—1.5
Zookeeper - $1.4 - $69.2
Mr. Popper's Penguins - $1.3 - $103.6
Friends with Benefits - $1.2 - $18.6
You Are the Apple of My Eye - $1 - $10.1
Tu seras mon fils - $1 - $3.2
Around-the-World Roundup: 'Smurfs' Makes It Four in a Row - Box Office Mojo