Dark Knight Rises grossed $2.4 million as it opened in Russia (including previews) and $1.7 million on its first day of play in Germany. The pic is doing huge business in France, where it grossed $5.1 million on Wednesday and Thursday.
Dark Knight Rises opens in a total of 40 foreign markets this week and weekend after rolling out in 17 countries last weekend, including the U.K., where it has now earned $36.6 million. That's followed by Korea ($21.5 million), Australia ($20.7 million) and Spain ($6.5 million).