($4.21 million on 465 screens including previews) Spain ($3.21 million on 464 screens) and Italy ($2.35 million on 448). Individual markets were led by Russia where the film made $5.89 million on 725 screens, but it was also a big hit in the U.K. This is a good start, but not a great start and it appears to be heading for $150 million internationally and $250 million worldwide. The Day the Earth Stood Still opened globally over the weekend and took top spot on the international chart with $39.22 million on 7,715 screens in 90 markets. International Top Five - Earth Goes Global
The Reader remained in 8 theaters with an average of $11,599, and it will be interesting to see how well it expands at this point, but momentum is not on its side. Likewise, Doubt saw a significant increase in its theater count while earning an average of $17,460 over the weekend. Gran Torino tripled its theater count but its per theater average held well at $24,643 during its second weekend of release. The Wrestler had one of the best opening per theater averages this year, pulling in just over $200,000 in 4 theaters for an average of $50,679 this impressive beginning is even more impressive once one realizes it was a Wednesday opener, which undoubtedly cut its weekend average. Wrestler Overpowers Competition on the Per Theater Chart If You Are The One opened in first place in China and fourth place internationally with $11.68 million on 1010 screens. It turns out studio estimates were highly accurate, and the only real change from Wednesday's column involves a surprise $10 million film. International Details - The One tops $10 Million Waltz with Bashir was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $10,713 in five theaters. Last Chance Harvey saw small growth to $17,034 in 6 theaters, but I'm not sure how far it will expand. Che continues its Oscar qualifying run earning an average of $17,742 in 2 theaters. I'm not sure it will expand wide, but it should do reasonably well. The Wrestler also saw growth with an average of $24,323, and it should expand over the coming weeks. Revolutionary Road saw its theater count grow from 3 to 38, while it still managed a per theater average of $25,946. At this point, it would be fair to say it has earned some measure of mainstream success, and it expands wide this weekend. Gran Torino's per theater average grew by 26% to $34,957 in 84 theaters.
In total the film made more than $200,000 in 2 theaters over five days. Despite earning mixed reviews, Defiance topped the per theater chart with a massive average of $61,757 in two theaters, and that's over the weekend.
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