'Collateral' Jumps to Lead Overseas
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LOS ANGELES  - "Collateral" was the top  scorer, "Wimbledon" headed the United Kingdom for a second  weekend, and "Shark Tale" kept up a sturdy pace in early bows  in a weekend at the overseas boxoffice that was typically  lackluster for the early fall.
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A myriad of financial institutions including banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, investment firms and credit-card companies are sending work to overseas locations.
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Although it opened  overseas six weeks ago, &quot;The Bourne Ultimatum&quot; endured as the  top attraction at the foreign box office box office, selling an  estimated $13 million worth of tickets during the weekend.
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PRAGUE- US banking group KeyCorp is heading for the Czech Republic which might serve as a take-off point to establish itself in Europe, Daniel Brzkovsky, head of the group's Czech partner Key Investments, said.
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The awakening of Italy after its traditional summer siesta, a national holiday in Japan and the start of school holidays in Australia, Mexico and parts of Germany contributed to a sturdy weekend at the overseas boxoffice.
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As a number of Oscar nominees sought to cash in on their early laurels, the future-in-laws farce "Meet the Fockers" topped the overseas market with a weekend take of &#36;18.3 million, thanks largely to a gigantic &#36;15.1 million bow in Britain.
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While overseas sales are rising smartly, the key North American market is inching along. That could slow this richly valued stock.
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Step beyond America's borders and invest globally.
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âPirates of the Caribbean: At Worldâs Endâ set new industry benchmarks with its aggressive global release on Memorial Day weekend.
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"Pirates of the  Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" logged a fourth week atop the  foreign box office as its total raced to $305.5 million after a  hefty $55 million weekend from 40 countries.
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&quot;Pirates of the  Caribbean: At World&#39;s End&quot; weathered intensified international  competition, but maintained its lead for a third consecutive  weekend with an estimated $51.3 million from 103 territories.
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Overseas boxoffice tends to slacken at this time of the year, but two newcomers -- "Shark Tale" and "Wimbledon" -- showed early promise in kickoff dates over the weekend, while M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" topped &#36;100 million in international gross and "Garfield" neared membership in the &#36;100 million club.
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Buoyed by the strong economies and currencies in their own countries, foreign investors now see an opportunity to scoop up coveted Manhattan real estate.
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LOS ANGELES  - Although it opened overseas six weeks ago, "The Bourne Ultimatum" endured as the top attraction at the foreign box office box office, selling an estimated $13 million worth of tickets during the weekend.
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Indie filmmakers from around the world are gaining a new Internet platform for their movies as US website Jaman bets on a global appetite for films made without the help of Hollywood.
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It's looking to grow through franchising abroad. First stops: Singapore and Malaysia.
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"Pirates of the  Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the foreign box office champ for  the past eight weekends, has helped Walt Disney Co. pass the $1  billion mark overseas for a 12th consecutive year.