$14m from SK ($8.3m)

That is big number but wasn't that expected from these countries? I mean they are among the big religious following countries.

Combined = $14m

South Korea has a sizeable Christian community actually. 20-30% of the population is said to be Christian (from different denominations). But yes - its not an overwhelmingly Christian country like Mexico.

Hmm I didn't knew much about South Korea and was lazy searching for it. So it is an impressive opening in South Korea then...hmmm

Noah tops the French box office after edging out Rio 2 for the top spot. The Biblical epic finishes the weekend just shy of the $250 million global mark.

Noah earned $36.2 million from 7,565 locations in 53 markets over the weekend, bringing its overseas cume up to $162 million. The Biblical epic has grossed $246.7 million worldwide. The film opened in 8 new territories, including France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Thailand.

Noah edged out Rio 2 for the top spot in France after grossing $3.9 million from 568 sites. The film took a $3.7 million bow from 400 locations in Italy to reach the top spot in the market.

Hold overs performed exceptionally well for Noah this weekend. Brazil led the way with $5.1 milliom from 490 cinemas on it second weekend, a 45% slide from its debut to brings its local cume up to a healthy $17.6 million. The UK earned $2.9 million from 478 sites to reach a $10 million total in the market. Russia posted a $2.3 million take from 819 locations in its third frame to reach a $31.2 million cume. Other top weekend holds include strong showings in Germany ($2.1M Weekend / 520 Screens / $6.1M Cume), Spain ($1.6M Weekend / 334 Screens / $5.5M Cume), and Turkey ($1M Weekend / 240 Screens / $3.6M Cume).

Noah gathered $21.6 million from 6,902 locations in 56 markets during the holiday weekend. The film’s overseas total is now up to $197.4 million as it approaches the $300 million global mark with a worldwide total of $290.6 million.

Noah had no new openings this weekend but posted strong holds in several overseas markets. Brazil posted a $3.7 million hold from 490 cinemas on its third weekend, only a 227% slide from its previous frame to finish the weekend in second place and reach a successful $22.9 million local cume. Noah is Paramount’s highest grossing film of all time in Brazil. It is also Paramount’s highest grosser of all time in Turkey, where it has earned $4.6 million in only three frames.

Noah took $2.1 million from 485 locations in Italy, a 45% dip from last weekend’s debut, to reach a $6.9 million total in the country. The film also held well in France ($2M Weekend / $7M Cume), Germany ($2M Weekend / $9M Cume), and the United Kingdom ($1.4M Weekend / $12.9M Cume).

Noah sailed to a $6.6 million take from 3,908 locations in 54 territories during its 7th weekend of release overseas. The Biblical epic has now grossed a total of $233.4 million outside of North America and $332.4 million worldwide.

So, now that it is not being released (banned) in China, Noah will probably not make more than $340m worldwide. It will be the 2nd highest-grossing Russell Crowe vehicle of his career. Not bad really.

Noah was just shy of cooling Frozen's hot streak in Japan, finishing in second place in its debut in the market with a $3.5 million bow from 338 locations. The Japanese premiere lifts Noah to a $251 million overseas total and $352.1 million worldwide cume.