Universal trio coast past international milestones

American Pie: Reunion (pictured) grossed a terrific $34m from 4,672 venues in 48 territories to bring the running total to $117.2m. The Universal comedy opened in eight territories led by an outstanding $10.2m in the UK from 485 to rank second behind The Avengers.

The comedy was similarly positioned in France on $4.9m from 476 and stole number one from The Avengers in Italy, Spain and Belgium on $3.4m from 291, $2.9m from 338 and 1.4m from 58, respectively.

American Pie: Reunion added $5.8m in Germany from 630 for $15.8m in its second weekend and stayed top in its second session in Austria as the tally climbed to $2.8m. There are seven territories to go.

Battleship grossed $11m from 9,080 sites in 52 territories to propel the running total to $200.1m and opened top in Israel on $156,000 from 23 and second in South Africa on $316,000 from 79. China was the top holdover on $4.8m from 3,000 for $42.5m, making it Universal’s highest release in the territory.

The action film held firm as the top import in Japan for the fourth weekend in a row, adding $1.2m from 341 for $16.7m. The Latin American markets begin on May 10 with Argentina, Chile and Peru.  

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax grossed $2.7m from 2,606 in 45 for $92.4, which combined with the $209m North American tally for $301.4m. The family film arrived in South Korea on $1.3m from 249.  There are 15 territories to go over the next few months including Italy on Jun 1, France on Jul 18, Germany on Jul 19 and the UK on Jul 27.  

The Five-Year Engagement, the latest comedy from the Judd Apatow factory, embarked on its first international foray and took $2.3m from 285 venues in Australia, New Zealand and Romania. Australia produced $2m from 235.

• The Lucky One grossed $5.5m through Warner Bros Pictures International from approximately 2,100 screens in 27 markets to reach $18m. The romance opened in third place in the UK on $1.9m (£1.2m) from 368 sites including previews and also ranked third in its opening weekend in Brazil, where it took $857,000 from 152 screens. There was a good second weekend hold in Germany where $1.1m from 425 screens raised the tally to $3.2m. Italy has generated $1.9m after two and Australia $6m after three. Wrath Of The Titans grossed $1.3m for $216m.
• Lionsgate reported that The Hunger Games’ international licensees corralled $4.3m from roughly 2,800 screens in 58 territories for $237m. Cabin In The Woods added $1.9m from roughly 900 in 24 for $14.4m.
• Fox International reported that Titanic 3D added $4.2m from 3,054 screens in 59 markets to raise the tally to $276.2m. It ranks second in China on $138.3m after four weekends. Best Exotic Marigold Hotel stands at $72.4m, This Means War $97.4m, We Bought A Zoo $38.1m and Chronicle $60.4m.
• The Pirates! Band Of Misfits from Sony Pictures Releasing International grossed $2.8m from roughly 3,900 screens in 51 markets and pushed the running total to $70.4m with the UK on $24.4m. 21 Jump Street brought in a further $2.4m from 1,112 in 32 for $45.2m. The comedy opened in Brazil and Mexico on $655,000 from 181 and $405,000 from 301, respectively.
• Paramount Pictures International reported that DreamWorks Animations’ Puss In Boots stands at $405.1m, while Hugo has amassed $78.2m and The Devil Inside $48.2m.
• Mirror Mirror added $331,000 in the UK through StudioCanal for an excellent $11.1m running total, while the distributor opened Sundance 2011 horror hit Silent House, in ninth place on $347,000.