ShowStalker | 
10 7th, 2008| 
Forget the fanboys and their comic-book movies, it’s time to hail a long-neglected fan base-the mature women who kept “Mamma Mia!” on top in the international market for the fifth week in a row.
One woman in Germany is reported to have seen the ABBA-inspired musical romance more than 70 times.
Thanks to a top-of-the-market bow in Italy (2.6 million U.S. dollars) and strong holdovers, “Mamma Mia!” pulled in 13.6 million dollars over the weekend from 44 territories, lifting its foreign gross to 377 million dollars. After 13 weeks in Britain, it ranks at No. 4 and has reached a market gross of 123.2 million dollars.
Among recent newcomers, the political thriller “Eagle Eye,” added 17 markets, recording 8.2 million dollars from a total of 26 markets and raising its total to 15 million dollars. The Ben Stiller comedy “Tropic Thunder,” pulled in 5.1 million dollars from 31 markets to lift its total to 49.2 million dollars. Read the rest of this entry »
