Around-the-World Roundup: 'Smurfs' Still on Top Overseas
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With a nice boost from openings in Australia and Italy, The Smurfs led the foreign box office for the sixth-straight weekend. Over a month ahead of its U.S. debut, Johnny English Reborn got off to a strong start overseas, while Friends with Benefits continued to score in Europe.
The Smurfs added an estimated $17.3 million from 72 markets for a huge $344.5 million foreign total. It debuted in first place in Australia ($3.75 million) and Italy ($3.7 million), and continued to hold well throughout other major European territories. It has now earned $482.1 million worldwide (domestic plus foreign), and will pass Rio in the next day or two to become the highest-grossing non-sequel of 2011.
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Movies with +6 consecutive weeks @ #1 (Overseas)
The Smurfs (6) (2011)
Avatar (11) (2009-2010)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (9) (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (7) (2003)
Men in Black II (7) (2002)