Duplicity doubled its international haul over the weekend landing in sixth place with $6.47 million on 1811 screens in 20 markets for a total of $12.21 million. The film opened in fourth place in France with $2.01 million on 380 screens, while it managed fourth in Russia as well, but with a much weaker $873,000 on 265 screens. It did hold on better than most in the U.K. down just 31% to $775,000 on 355 screens over the weekend for a total of $2.68 million after two.

• Coco fell from first to seventh with $5.38 million on 906 screens in 3 markets for a total of $22.24 million. Of that total, $19.18 million was earned in France, including $4.55 million on 871 screens over the past weekend. Granted, that was down nearly 60% from its opening last weekend, but it has still earned enough to be considered a solid hit in its native market.
• Confessions Of A Shopaholic remained in eighth place with $4.75 million on 2141 screens in 36 markets for a total of $44.61 million, which is more than it has earned domestically. The film opened in fifth place in both Spain, with $760,000 on 270 screens, and in South Korea with $599,000 on 213 screens over the weekend and $727,000 in total. The film has yet to open in France and Japan, and it should cross $100 million worldwide when it does.
• Monsters vs. Aliens remained in first place in Russia with $3.26 million on 757 screens over the weekend for a total of $10.98 million after two. It also earned $666,000 on 71 screens during previews in Mexico. Overall it made $4.16 million on 852 screens in 8 markets for a total of $12.43 million very early in its international run.
• Männersache fell from fifth to tenth with $4.07 million on 690 screens in 2 markets for a total of $12.10 million. In Germany the film managed a close second place with $3.85 million on 652 screens for a two week total of $11.59 million.
• Watchmen fell out of the top ten with $3.97 million on 2787 screens in 55 markets for a total of $67.40 million. The film opened in Japan with $1.13 million on 218 screens. On the one hand, that was only enough for eighth place. On the other hand, it was above the $5000 per screen average that is so vital in that market. Somehow, I don't think it will matter.
• La Première Etoile opened in second place in France and 12th place internationally with $3.42 million on 268 screens in its native market.
• The Reader added $2.79 million on 1299 screens in 24 markets for a total of $43.16 million. This includes a fourth place, $612,000 opening on 285 screens in South Korea, while the film earned $775,000 in total in that market. Its best market over the weekend was Germany where it added $1.05 million on 490 screens over the weekend for a total of $14.94 million after a month of release.
• Race to Witch Mountain climbed into the top 30 for the first time during its run with $2.68 million on 1022 screens in 14 markets for an early total of $6.39 million. It opened in third place in both Russia ($894,000 on 226 screens) and in Mexico ($749,000 on 360) but I was hoping for more, especially in the latter market.
• He's Just Not That Into You added $2.45 million on 1208 screens in 27 markets for a total of $57.30 million internationally.
• Sex, Party And Lies opened in first place in Spain and 16th place internationally with $2.29 million on 214 screens over the weekend.
• Meanwhile, Prinzessin Lillifee opened in fourth place in Germany and 17th place internationally with $2.18 million on 555 screens.
• Yatterman: The Movie earned first place in Japan with $2.13 million on 309 screens over the weekend and $22.21 million after four.
• Dragonball: Evolution fell another 45% to $2.11 million on 1873 screens in 9 markets for a total of $21.93 million. Not a particularly good sign for the film's upcoming North American release.
• The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remained in the top 20 with $2.07 million on 339 screens in 4 markets for a total of $26.94 million, all in Scandinavia. If it can expand into other European markets, and it does starting in May, it could earn a North American release.
• Red Cliff returned to the charts in 21st place with $1.96 million on 367 screens in 3 markets for a total of $126.38 million. This past weekend it opened in fifth place in France with $1.62 million on 336 screens, while it managed seventh place in Belgium with $117,000 on 23 screens over the weekend.
• Bedtime Stories is officially Adam Sandler's biggest international hit with $105.30 million, including $1.95 million on 1114 screens in 21 markets during the past weekend. It opened in Italy but only managed eighth place with $499,000 on 87 screens. However, the film is already a huge success, so this matters little.
• Push returned to the charts with $1.95 million on 499 screens in 8 markets for a total of $12.02 million. The film opened in Italy but struggled with $951,000 on 197 screens earning fifth place in the process. It is about halfway through its major markets, without a lot to show for it.
• Doraemon: The Movie returned to second place in Japan while slipping to 24th place internationally with $1.90 million on 364 screens over the weekend for a total of $16.34 million after four.
• Drop climbed to third place in Japan and 25th place internationally with $1.82 million on 156 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.18 million after two.
• The Unborn added $1.77 million on 1295 screens in 36 markets for a total of $26.47 million. This is well below its domestic total, and there's not much in terms of major markets ahead.
• Valkyrie fell 40% during its second weekend of release in Japan, which is very high for the market, adding $1.51 million on 326 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.89 million after two. Overall it made $1.66 million on 1126 screens in 8 markets for a total of $112.06 million.
• The Haunting in Connecticut started its international run in the U.K. placing third with $1.60 million on 312 screens. This is weaker than its start here, but that is to be expected.
• Underworld: Rise of the Lycans opened in a number of smaller markets helping it remain in the top 30 one more weekend with $1.59 million on 1177 screens in 27 markets for a total of $40.65 million.
• Mostri Oggi opened in second in Italy and 30th place internationally with $1.59 million on 406 screens.

Date posted: 2009-04-05