Foreign Steeple Chase

The heat and olympics have chewed into box office grosses, but animation soldiers on.

... After 10 frames playing overseas, DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted has accumulated $336.4 million via Paramount. Weekend provided $10.1 million at 2,695 sites in 40 territories ...

Seizing the No. 2 weekend spot overall was Universal’s Ted, which captured $20.3 million at 2,850 situations in 25 territories. [The feature] has grossed more than $100 million overseas ($113.2 million) so far with playdates in 33 markets still ahead. A Spain opening generated $2.3 million at 304 locations.

Fox’s Ice Age: Continental Drift ... collected $16.2 million from 9,890 venues in 62 markets, pushing its overseas gross total to $623.6 million ...

Universal’s Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, $121.5 million; ...

I believe we can safely assume that there will be yet another Ice Age in our futures. (Also another Ted.)