007 Beats the Penguins Overseas
Source: Variety
December 11, 2006
Casino Royale won its fourth straight weekend at the international box office with $36.2 million at 7,730 theaters in 63 markets, reports Variety.
The Sony release faced its first serious rival for the top overseas slot, with Warner Bros.' Happy Feet stepping its way into major markets with a solid $25.4 million at 6,000 theaters in 37 territories.
Casino Royale now has earned $247.2 million internationally and $376 million worldwide -- just $55 million short of the Bond pic record set by Die Another Day in 2002. Its best performance came in the U.K. with $5.7 million at 952 in its fourth weekend, pushing the British total to $80.5 million.
The international total for Happy Feet has hit $40.8 million and worldwide takings total $178 million.
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