"Wanted" is hot shot at foreign box office

Jul 02,2008 00:00

LOS ANGELES
Angelina Jolie is the most "Wanted" woman at the foreign box office. Her action thriller, which opened at No. 2 in North America with surprisingly strong weekend sales of $51 million, was the top choice internationally with $32.5 million from 22 territories.
It opened at No. 1 in 18 markets, highlighted by a record-breaking bow in Russia ($11 million), where "Wanted" director Timur Bekmambetov enjoyed such hits as "Night Watch" and "Day Watch." Other No. 1 openings included Thailand, Ukraine, Turkey and Poland.
The ultra violent adaptation from a series of graphic novels by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones earned $7.6 million in the U.K., second to fellow rookie "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" ($8.1 million).
"Wanted," which will be released around the world during the next three months, will be confronted this coming weekend by Will Smith superhero "Hancock," which is set to open in 49 territories, including the U.K., Germany, Australia, Brazil and Korea.
"Kung Fu Panda" was No. 2 overseas with $23.3 million, followed by "Prince Caspian" ($19.3 million), "Get Smart" ($12.3 million), "The Incredible Hulk" ($11.8 million), "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" ($11.7 million), "Sex and the City" ($11.2 million) and "The Happening" ($7.4 million).