The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Eclipse’ still has bite at No. 1 overseas

“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” ruled the foreign theatrical circuit for the second straight session, grossing $81.1 million — a 22% drop from its opening round — over five days from 9,440 screens in 63 markets. Overseas boxoffice total stands at $219 million in 12 days….


“Eclipse,” the third installment of Summit Entertainment’s “Twilight” franchise defied toasty summer weather in France and the U.K., opening No. 1 in these two key markets. Summit said the U.K. take was a jaw-dropping $21 million from 523 locations (including previews), the market’s biggest opening of 2010 and about $2 million more than “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” grossed in its market bow late last year.


The France gross opening tally was $12.4 million from an unspecified number of locales, also the highest opening market take of this year. By weekend’s end, “Eclipse” is expected to also be No. 1 in its opening round in South Korea and in its sophomore session in Australia — in addition to its first-place standing overall. 

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