2,500,498 admissions France =

- 4th biggest opening weekend of all-time by a non-French film

If only it'd do as good in other countries. Germany, again, is a very negative example...

Biggest opening weeks of all-time in France:

1) 4.378.720 BIENVENUE CHEZ LES CH'TIS
2) 3,906,694 LES BRONZES 3
3) 3.685,097 ASTERIX 2
4) 3.478,850 TAXI 2
5) 3,303,005 REVENGE OF THE SITH
6) 3,158,313 THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
7) 3,129,485 HP7-2
8) 3,088,796 HP4
9) 3,007,811 ASTERIX 3
10) 2,882,397 HP6

Steven Spielberg's Tintin opened to $56.1 million in 19 territories, though over half of that came from France and the United Kingdom. In France, where the Tintin comic books are essential reading for children, the movie earned a whopping $21.9 million through its first five days. That's the top opening ever for a non-sequel in France. Its $10.4 million debut in the U.K. wasn't as astonishing, though it's still a very strong start there. It also impressed in author Herge's native Belgium, where it earned $2.2 million.

Across other major European markets, the movie tallied solid numbers in Spain ($6.6 million) and Germany ($4.6 million) though it was unremarkable in Italy ($1.3 million). Next weekend, Tintin expands in to Russia and a handful of smaller Eastern European and Middle Eastern territories.

TinTin grossed between $700-750k in first day in Russia. Might gross about $5 mln this weekend.

Abysmal for a large market such as Russia, looks like the source material is not that strong over there.

There goes chances of $400m overseas I think unless China truly surprises with a $100m+ gross or something.

Tintin added an estimated $40.8 million from 45 territories, which brings its two-week total to $125.3 million. The Steven Spielberg animated adventure's best debut came from a solid second place start in Russia ($5.9 million). However, its top market was once again France, where it plummeted 64 percent to $7.8 million after its enormous opening last weekend. It held extremely well in Spain (easing 12 percent to $6.15 million), and it also added $3.6 million in Germany and $3.3 million in the United Kingdom. Finally, the movie was up 25 percent to $2.5 million in author Herge's native Belgium. Next weekend, Tintin is set to expand in to a handful of smaller Asian markets like India, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

I wonder if the Hobbit can beat Tin Tin in Belgium next year'.

TinTin is setting a ferocious pace.

The Adventures Of Tintin had little trouble holding on to pole position and continued to deliver powerful results in the second weekend. The film was active on 6,811 screens in 45 markets, mostly through Sony Pictures Releasing International. France remained the key and generated $7.8m from 914 for a dazzling $39.8m, while Spain produced $6.2m from 819 for an excellent $18.1m.

Tintin opened in Russia in second place on $5.9m from 900 and added $3.6m in Germany from 878 for $10.5m, and surged to $6.1m in Belgium following a $2.5m haul from 169 in comic book creator Herge’s native Belgium.

The sole release so far through Paramount is also a success: the film has amassed a $16.4m running total in the UK after grossing $3.3m from 517.

In other highlights through Sony, Tintin stands at $6.9m in Sweden, $4.1m in Italy, $3.6m in Denmark, $2.9m in Switzerland and $2.2m in Holland. The number one Finnish debut generated a mighty $520,000 from 100 screens.