'Eclipse' still has bite at No. 1 overseas

11:42 AM PDT 7/11/2010 by Frank Segers, AP

'Airbender,' 'Despicable,' 'Predators' make notable debuts

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" ruled the foreign theatrical circuit for a second straight session, grossing $81.1 million -- a 22% drop from its opening launch -- over five days from 9,440 screens in 63 markets. Overseas boxoffice total stands at $219 million in 12 days.

The 20th Century Fox sci-fi/action film "Predators," the latest spinoff of director John McTiernan's 1987 title starring Arnold Schwarzenegger -- this one co-produced by Robert Rodriguez and directed by Nimrod Antal with Adrien Brody starring -- opened in 22 markets for $17.3 million from 3,155 locations.