By Ryan Parsons | Image property of Columbia Pictures
The Legend of Zorro
Even though Saw
II was able to fully carry the horror genre to box office
gold, The Legend
of Zorro found success elsewhere; which was surprisingly
not in California.
Saw II Rocks International Box Office
According to Variety,
dominated the offshore box office with $27 million earned in 50 foreign
territories.
The Legend of Zorro, handled overseas by Sony in partnership with
Spyglass, led in 40 markets as it opened in about 90% of the world day-and-date
with the Stateside launch. International performance of the sequel -- aimed
squarely at family audiences -- looks to have even more legs than the original,
which opened overseas at a square $22 million.
Thanks to the impressive opening weekend, The Legend of Zorro is
currently in the lead for largest foreign debut this fall.
Though this is a nice title to have for Columbia Pictures, expect Warner
Bros' Harry Potter
and the Goblet of Fire to crash through the fall box office
[domestic/international] and become the new reigning king; or should I say
wizard?
The Legend of Zorro
Add to Heffee!
