LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The ABBA-inspired musical romance "Mamma Mia!" grabbed the No. 1 spot at the weekend foreign box office for the first time, grossing an estimated $15 million from 39 markets.
The adaptation of the stage hit opened at No. 2 in South Korea with $5.5 million, and has now earned $280.1 million internationally to become the fifth-biggest movie of the year. It opens this weekend in France, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong and India.
"The Dark Knight," which had been No. 1 for a total of four weeks, slipped to No. 2 with $11.8 million from 62 markets. The total for the Batman sequel rose to $437.2 million.
"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" followed at No. 3 with $11.6 million, pushing its overseas total to $255.4 million. China was the big driver as the film, starring Beijing-born Jet Li, opened at No. 1 with $7.9 million.
"Wanted" landed at No. 4 with $6.5 million, taking its total to $146.8 million. At No. 5 was "Kung Fu Panda," which collected $6.3 million, hoisting its international gross to $397 million.
"RocknRolla," the Guy Ritchie crime drama that recently played the Telluride and Toronto film festivals, opened at No. 1 in the U.K. with $2.9 million. "Bangkok Dangerous," the No. 1 title in North America, opened at No. 10 in the U.K. with
$600,000.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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