**’Cast Away’** leads smorgasbord of chart toppers
**“Meet the Parents”** made merry in Italy, **“What Women Want”** charmed lots of Brits, **“Cast Away”** shone in South Korea and Greece, and Gallic actioner **“Brotherhood of the Wolf”** wowed the French last weekend.
The upshot: There was a stellar performer atop the B.O. in many territories, but below that a sizable gap as the holdovers drifted and few of the other freshmen made much of an impact.
Still the pacesetter abroad, **“Cast Away”** racked up $14.3 million from around 3,000 engagements in 25 territories. Cume reached $93.6 million, so pic’s close to becoming the first hit released this year to crack $100 million.
The Tom Hanks starrer fetched $1.2 million in three days on 82 prints in South Korea, the market’s best debut this winter and nearly on par with **“Gladiator’s”** bow last year, according to local distrib CJE.
In Greece, the desert island saga reaped $461,000 in three days on 38, registering the highest per-screen average ever for a UIP release there.
The stand-out territory totals include Germany’s $19.7 million, the U.K.’s $16 million, Italy’s $10.5 million, Australia’s $7.4 million and Spain’s $5.5 million.
#**‘Parents’ payday**
Jay Roach’s **“Meet the Parents”** hit $100.5 million (after pocketing $36.4 million last year), buoyed by a $5.3 million frame on about 2,100 screens in 19 countries. The Robert De Niro/Ben Stiller laffer whipped up $2.2 million in three days on 222 in Italy. If there’s one place where **“Parents”** has not caught fire, it’s South Korea, where the 20-day total is a so-so $1.6 million.
**“What Women Want”** scored a lusty $4.9 million in three days on 402 in the U.K., where Steven Soderbergh’s **“Traffic”** dipped by a reasonable 23%, ringing up $4.3 million in 10 days.
After a disappointing debut, the romantic comedy pairing Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt has taken a modest $3.1 million in nine days in Japan.
#**‘Forward’ motion**
The surprise No. 1 in Japan is domestic loser **“Pay It Forward,”** which delivered $1.9 million in two days on 239, beating the entries of **“American Beauty,” “As Good as It Gets”** and **“The Cider House Rules.”**
The Haley Joel Osment/Kevin Spacey starrer ranked ahead of Gallic thriller **“The Crimson Rivers”** in its soph session, rookie **“The Watcher,”** Japanese gangster saga **“Brother”** in its second weekend and the seventh lap of Lars von Trier’s **“Dancer in the Dark.”**
Early in its international campaign, **“Pay It Forward”** did OK in Israel but was soft in Holland, Finland and Sweden, while it’s taken a paltry $928,000 in 10 days in the U.K.
**“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”** flew past $40 million, helped by Italy’s terrif $472,000 in three days on just 53 screens. Ang Lee’s fantasy has amassed $8.8 million in France, $6.8 million in the U.K., $4.7 million in Germany and $4.3 million in Taiwan. But the Chow Yun Fat/Michelle Yeoh starrer wrapped with just $1.8 million in Japan and $1.9 million in Hong Kong.
#**Hungry for the ‘Wolf’**
**“Brotherhood of the Wolf”** dominated in France, selling 328,000 tickets on 56 screens in the greater Paris area alone, ahead of compatriot **“Le Placard,”** which clocked 133,000 in its third lap on 53.
Nationwide gross for the **“Brotherhood”** is $7.9 million in five days on 650 screens.
Bounding into France at No. 3 was **“102 Dalmatians,”** grossing $2.4 million in five days on 573 screens, 25% below the predecessor but beating the bows of **“A Bug’s Life,” “Chicken Run” and “The Grinch.”** The canine caper’s cume topped $54 million.
**“Vertical Limit”** unearthed $10.5 million from 3,295 screens as cume ascended to $87.2 million. The mountain-climbing adventure reached the summit in Spain, nabbing $1.6 million on 304, and in the Philippines, with $421,000 on 61. It ranked second in Argentina at $463,000 on 90.
Harold Ramis’ **“Bedazzled”** stole $3.4 million on 1,357 screens in 22 markets, including solid debuts in Belgium and Turkey and a blah start in Sweden, hoisting cume to $38.9 million.
**“Charlie’s Angels”** kicked butt in Russia, collaring $254,000 on 44, as cume reached $132.1 million; last stop in its foreign trek will be China.
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I wonder what *Hannibal* will make next weekend. Maybe $45 million?
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[And here’s Variety’s overseas report.](https://variety.com/2001/film/news/a-b-o-buffet-o-seas-1117793239/)
#**A B.O. buffet o’seas**
**’Cast Away’** leads smorgasbord of chart toppers
**“Meet the Parents”** made merry in Italy, **“What Women Want”** charmed lots of Brits, **“Cast Away”** shone in South Korea and Greece, and Gallic actioner **“Brotherhood of the Wolf”** wowed the French last weekend.
The upshot: There was a stellar performer atop the B.O. in many territories, but below that a sizable gap as the holdovers drifted and few of the other freshmen made much of an impact.
Still the pacesetter abroad, **“Cast Away”** racked up $14.3 million from around 3,000 engagements in 25 territories. Cume reached $93.6 million, so pic’s close to becoming the first hit released this year to crack $100 million.
The Tom Hanks starrer fetched $1.2 million in three days on 82 prints in South Korea, the market’s best debut this winter and nearly on par with **“Gladiator’s”** bow last year, according to local distrib CJE.
In Greece, the desert island saga reaped $461,000 in three days on 38, registering the highest per-screen average ever for a UIP release there.
The stand-out territory totals include Germany’s $19.7 million, the U.K.’s $16 million, Italy’s $10.5 million, Australia’s $7.4 million and Spain’s $5.5 million.
#**‘Parents’ payday**
Jay Roach’s **“Meet the Parents”** hit $100.5 million (after pocketing $36.4 million last year), buoyed by a $5.3 million frame on about 2,100 screens in 19 countries. The Robert De Niro/Ben Stiller laffer whipped up $2.2 million in three days on 222 in Italy. If there’s one place where **“Parents”** has not caught fire, it’s South Korea, where the 20-day total is a so-so $1.6 million.
**“What Women Want”** scored a lusty $4.9 million in three days on 402 in the U.K., where Steven Soderbergh’s **“Traffic”** dipped by a reasonable 23%, ringing up $4.3 million in 10 days.
After a disappointing debut, the romantic comedy pairing Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt has taken a modest $3.1 million in nine days in Japan.
#**‘Forward’ motion**
The surprise No. 1 in Japan is domestic loser **“Pay It Forward,”** which delivered $1.9 million in two days on 239, beating the entries of **“American Beauty,” “As Good as It Gets”** and **“The Cider House Rules.”**
The Haley Joel Osment/Kevin Spacey starrer ranked ahead of Gallic thriller **“The Crimson Rivers”** in its soph session, rookie **“The Watcher,”** Japanese gangster saga **“Brother”** in its second weekend and the seventh lap of Lars von Trier’s **“Dancer in the Dark.”**
Early in its international campaign, **“Pay It Forward”** did OK in Israel but was soft in Holland, Finland and Sweden, while it’s taken a paltry $928,000 in 10 days in the U.K.
**“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”** flew past $40 million, helped by Italy’s terrif $472,000 in three days on just 53 screens. Ang Lee’s fantasy has amassed $8.8 million in France, $6.8 million in the U.K., $4.7 million in Germany and $4.3 million in Taiwan. But the Chow Yun Fat/Michelle Yeoh starrer wrapped with just $1.8 million in Japan and $1.9 million in Hong Kong.
#**Hungry for the ‘Wolf’**
**“Brotherhood of the Wolf”** dominated in France, selling 328,000 tickets on 56 screens in the greater Paris area alone, ahead of compatriot **“Le Placard,”** which clocked 133,000 in its third lap on 53.
Nationwide gross for the **“Brotherhood”** is $7.9 million in five days on 650 screens.
Bounding into France at No. 3 was **“102 Dalmatians,”** grossing $2.4 million in five days on 573 screens, 25% below the predecessor but beating the bows of **“A Bug’s Life,” “Chicken Run” and “The Grinch.”** The canine caper’s cume topped $54 million.
**“Vertical Limit”** unearthed $10.5 million from 3,295 screens as cume ascended to $87.2 million. The mountain-climbing adventure reached the summit in Spain, nabbing $1.6 million on 304, and in the Philippines, with $421,000 on 61. It ranked second in Argentina at $463,000 on 90.
Harold Ramis’ **“Bedazzled”** stole $3.4 million on 1,357 screens in 22 markets, including solid debuts in Belgium and Turkey and a blah start in Sweden, hoisting cume to $38.9 million.
**“Charlie’s Angels”** kicked butt in Russia, collaring $254,000 on 44, as cume reached $132.1 million; last stop in its foreign trek will be China.
I wonder what *Hannibal* will make next weekend. Maybe $45 million?
Valentine deserved better. I enjoyed it