'Wanted': A new boxoffice leader

June 30, 2008 Superheroes, family fare and a bit of comedy combined during the weekend to stir up the overseas summer season, with early estimates indicating that the 2008 prime playing time may be running about 5% ahead of last year's record achievement. Wanted" opened at No. 1 in 18 markets, highlighted by a record-breaking opening in Russia ($11 million from 612 dates), home of director Timar Bekmambetov, known for such Russian action-horror films as "Night Watch" and "Day Watch. Making its first foray into Western Europe, "Prince Caspian" lorded over the U.K. ($8 million from 526 screens) and France ($6.1 million from 863) and lifted its international cume to $161.2 million.

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