‘Eclipse’ had a phenomenal overseas opening day, grossing an est. $16.2 million in 21 markets.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse launched yesterday in 21 international markets, earning an estimated $16.2 million. While it came just short of topping The Twilight Saga: New Moon’s opening day record domestically (although Eclipse did open on a Wednesday and NM was a Friday- makes a big difference- Ed), Eclipse had no problem out-grossing its predecessor’s launch in nearly all overseas territories.
Russia led the way with an estimated $3.9 million, which more than doubled New Moon’s $1.9 million debut. In Italy, Eclipse tallied an estimated $3.1 million, up from New Moon’s $2.9 million opening last November. This represents the third-best opening day ever in Italy.
In the Philippines, Eclipse grossed $1.2 million, which was way ahead of New Moon’s $741,000. If the estimate holds, Eclipse will top Spider-Man 3 for best opening day ever there. Eclipse also registered the highest opening day ever in Belgium, where it grossed an estimated $1.1 million.
Eclipse also had impressive starts in Sweden ($1.04 million), Norway ($847,000), Denmark ($739,000), Turkey ($658,000), Poland ($558,000), Greece ($548,000), South Africa ($372,000), Finland ($333,000) and Hungary ($177,000).
Eclipse opened today in Spain, Australia and Mexico as well as many smaller territories, and it hits major markets France, Germany, South Korea and Japan in the coming weeks.
Thinking of Rob 
WOW! Glad to see South Africa made the list!
I went to the opening midnight showing and there was over 1300 people there to Watch Eclipse for the first time. This was only in one of the millions of Cinema’s in Australia so I think this will be a huge one!
IMO this is the best movie by far. It was my least fave book and such and awesome movie that I’ve been encouraging everyone that I meet to go see it. So many were dissapointed by NM and Ive told them they wont be sorry they saw Eclipse. Its going to be HUGE!!!
Well done Russia:)
in Spain Eclipse gets 1,62 M in the fisrt day