HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The British opening of the new James Bond movie "Casino Royale" vaulted it to the top of overseas movie box office this weekend.
"Casino" raked in $42.2 million in 27 markets, including more than $25 million in the United Kingdom, Daily Variety said Monday.
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The tally tied "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" as the second-best opening in Britain, trailing grand champion "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
"Casino Royale" outperformed the combined overseas takes of the next four movies, including the wildly hyped and critically acclaimed comedy "Borat."
Sony will release the 007 adventure in other major European markets, including France, Germany and Spain, next weekend.
