'Ratatouille' still tops at foreign box office
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:04pm ET
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - A tasty opening in Britain helped "Ratatouille" remain top chef at the international box office, with estimated weekend ticket sales of $21.2 million.
The Disney/Pixar cartoon retained its international lead after ringing up an estimated $9.8 million in Britain, one of 34 territories hosting the Gallic rat.
"Ratatouille" also held at No. 1 in Germany ($6 million; $20.6 million total) and Austria ($1.1 million; $2.9 million total), both in its second weekend. It was also tops in German-speaking Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and Greece.
The latest frame raises the international total for "Ratatouille" to $271.4 million, making it the third-biggest Disney/Pixar release ever, and the sixth-biggest animated title ever released by Disney. France has been a major contributor with $59.4 million after 11 weekends.
Next up for the Disney/Pixar powerhouse is an opening in Italy on Wednesday, and Friday bows in China, Sweden, Poland and Finland.
Finishing second this weekend was "Resident Evil: Extinction," with projected sales of about $9.7 million. New markets included Britain ($1.9 million), Italy ($1.3 million) and Australia ($1.2 million).
The No. 3 slot went to "The Heartbreak Kid," with $5.5 million from five markets. Its total stands at $14 million, led by $5.7 million from Britain.
Fourth overall was "The Kingdom," with $5.4 million from 20 territories -- 17 of them new. Top debut was Germany with $800,000. Fifth place overseas went to "The Brave One," with $4.9 million from 40 markets,taking itstotal to $21 million.
Other foreign totals: "Stardust," $32.1 million; "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," $53.7 million; and "Knocked Up," $58.2
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:04pm ET
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - A tasty opening in Britain helped "Ratatouille" remain top chef at the international box office, with estimated weekend ticket sales of $21.2 million.
The Disney/Pixar cartoon retained its international lead after ringing up an estimated $9.8 million in Britain, one of 34 territories hosting the Gallic rat.
"Ratatouille" also held at No. 1 in Germany ($6 million; $20.6 million total) and Austria ($1.1 million; $2.9 million total), both in its second weekend. It was also tops in German-speaking Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and Greece.
The latest frame raises the international total for "Ratatouille" to $271.4 million, making it the third-biggest Disney/Pixar release ever, and the sixth-biggest animated title ever released by Disney. France has been a major contributor with $59.4 million after 11 weekends.
Next up for the Disney/Pixar powerhouse is an opening in Italy on Wednesday, and Friday bows in China, Sweden, Poland and Finland.
Finishing second this weekend was "Resident Evil: Extinction," with projected sales of about $9.7 million. New markets included Britain ($1.9 million), Italy ($1.3 million) and Australia ($1.2 million).
The No. 3 slot went to "The Heartbreak Kid," with $5.5 million from five markets. Its total stands at $14 million, led by $5.7 million from Britain.
Fourth overall was "The Kingdom," with $5.4 million from 20 territories -- 17 of them new. Top debut was Germany with $800,000. Fifth place overseas went to "The Brave One," with $4.9 million from 40 markets,taking itstotal to $21 million.
Other foreign totals: "Stardust," $32.1 million; "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," $53.7 million; and "Knocked Up," $58.2
