'Ratatouille' a tasty treat at foreign box office
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - A delectable opening in Germany helped "Ratatouille" take the top spot at the international box office, with estimated weekend ticket sales of $19.7 million from 30 markets.
The Disney/Pixar cartoon about a Parisian rat with a discerning palette cooked up $12.2 million in Germany.
"Ratatouille" was "like a vacuum cleaner in Germany," said David Kornblum, vp international sales and distribution at Disney.
The film also bowed at No. 1 in Austria and German-speaking Switzerland. The foreign total stands at $247 million, powered by a $59 million contribution from France. Next up for Remy and pals is a Friday opening in the U.K., Italy on Oct. 17, and Oct. 19 bows in China, Sweden, Poland and Finland.
In second place for the weekend was "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," which grossed $6.7 million from 38 markets to take its international total to $48.2 million. The Adam Sandler comedy was a distant No. 2 in Germany with $2.2 million, taking its 11-day total to $6.9 million.
The No. 3 slot was shared by incumbent champ "The Bourne Ultimatum" and new arrival "The Heartbreak Kid," each of which earned about $5.7 million.
"Bourne" did its business in 37 territories, bringing its international total to $172 million. Top totals include Britain ($46.5 million), Australia ($17 million) and Germany ($13.9 million).
Meanwhile, "Heartbreak" opened in four territories, led by Britain with $2.5 million. The Ben Stiller comedy opened at No. 2 in North America with a disappointing $14 million.
At No. 4 overall was "Superbad," with $4.2 million from 19 territories; its total stands at $23 million. "The Brave One" was No. 5 with $4.1 million from 26 markets; its international total rose to $14.8 million.
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - A delectable opening in Germany helped "Ratatouille" take the top spot at the international box office, with estimated weekend ticket sales of $19.7 million from 30 markets.
The Disney/Pixar cartoon about a Parisian rat with a discerning palette cooked up $12.2 million in Germany.
"Ratatouille" was "like a vacuum cleaner in Germany," said David Kornblum, vp international sales and distribution at Disney.
The film also bowed at No. 1 in Austria and German-speaking Switzerland. The foreign total stands at $247 million, powered by a $59 million contribution from France. Next up for Remy and pals is a Friday opening in the U.K., Italy on Oct. 17, and Oct. 19 bows in China, Sweden, Poland and Finland.
In second place for the weekend was "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," which grossed $6.7 million from 38 markets to take its international total to $48.2 million. The Adam Sandler comedy was a distant No. 2 in Germany with $2.2 million, taking its 11-day total to $6.9 million.
The No. 3 slot was shared by incumbent champ "The Bourne Ultimatum" and new arrival "The Heartbreak Kid," each of which earned about $5.7 million.
"Bourne" did its business in 37 territories, bringing its international total to $172 million. Top totals include Britain ($46.5 million), Australia ($17 million) and Germany ($13.9 million).
Meanwhile, "Heartbreak" opened in four territories, led by Britain with $2.5 million. The Ben Stiller comedy opened at No. 2 in North America with a disappointing $14 million.
At No. 4 overall was "Superbad," with $4.2 million from 19 territories; its total stands at $23 million. "The Brave One" was No. 5 with $4.1 million from 26 markets; its international total rose to $14.8 million.