Fox International’s Taken 3 arrives in around 30 markets including the UK, Australia, Japan and Taiwan this weekend in a big early step for the international thriller.
The Liam Neeson vehicle has grossed an early $12.3m. Meanwhile Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb on $102.6m arrives in Russia and Argentina, while Exodus: Gods And Kings stands at $153.5m and Gone Girl $197.5m.
DreamWorks Animation’s Penguins Of Madagascar has surged to $198.9m while The Book Of Life stands at $44.7m.
The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies goes into the weekend as the reigning champion and may well prevail over Taken 3 for another weekend.
The fantasy finale has reached $522.3m through Warner Bros Pictures International and has plenty left in the tank with China to open on January 23.
American Sniper has amassed $10.5m from Italy and is ramping up for a UK release on January 16.
Big Hero 6 has amassed $180.4m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International and still has a long way to go.
Into The Woods stands at an early $7.5m and opens in UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Sony Pictures Releasing International’s Annie stands at $13.2m, while Fury has grossed $110.6m, of which $65.7m comes from Sony markets and the $44.9m balance from QED International licensees. The war film opens in Spain.
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