'Hancock' tops overseas boxoffice

July 06, 2008 "Hancock" replicated its powerful No. 1 domestic opening with an estimated $78.3 million overseas from 5,444 screens in 50 markets for a mighty average of $14,382 per screen. Will Smith's homeless superhero finished on top in 47 of the 50 territories it played, according to Sony, and outpaced in those same markets the comparable results of such international hits as "The Simpsons Movie," which grossed $343 million over the life of its foreign run; "Transformers" ($387 million); "I Am Legend," also with Will Smith ($324 million); "Spider-Man 2" ($411 million); and the original "Spider-Man" ($418 million). The biggest markets for "Hancock" were the U.K., where the weekend produced $19.3 million from 876 screens; Germany, $12.4 million from 983 sites for a 61% market share; Korea, $8.5 million from 503 situations; Australia, $7.3 million from 354 sites; China, $5.5 million from 461 screens; Brazil, $3.4 million from 400 spots; and Taiwan, $3.1 million from 150 sites or an average of $20,666 per screen.

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