Warners rides 'Knight' to $1 bil overseas

July 30, 2008 Pictures International became the third major international distributor to surpass $1 billion in foreign boxoffice revenue. Warner Bros. said that the Caped Crusader's opening blast of $40 million from only 20 markets "pushed" the company "over the $1 billion mark in international boxoffice." Overcoming the disappointing performance of its early summer tentpole, "Speed Racer," the company's other summer releases -- the newest Batman entry, "Get Smart" ($65 million) and returns from key selected markets of New Line's "Sex and the City" -- made up for the let down.

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