>Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 is now closing in on $275 million overseas to date (close to the expected domestic final tally), as it approaches $600 million worldwide. One level down, The Adventures of Tintin has broken $200 million overseas and could be a $400 million worldwide picture if it does at least decently here when it opens at Christmas.
This week’s openers are off to a slow release pattern overseas. The Muppets looks like a $122 million domestic total and overseas has generated only $2 million so far. In contrast, Arthur Christmas (playing in more markets) has grossed $22 million overseas but is looking like a more anemic $52 million domestically. Hugo should play to a similar domestic haul ($49 million), although its overseas potential is difficult to assess as it has not started its international run.
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