'Fast Five' continues to drive overseas box office

Actors (L-R) Paul Walker and Tyrese Gibson pose at the world premiere of "Fast Five" at the Cinepolis Lagoon theatre in Rio de Janeiro April 15, 2011. The movie, the fifth in the Fast and Furious film series, opens in theaters on April 29.[Photo/Agencies]

LOS ANGELES – "Fast Five" burned more rubber overseas this past weekend, taking in a leading $70.2 million in 42 territories. An internationally-flavored cast and a gorgeous Brazilian backdrop have made this action heist drama a favorite around the world, with a $323.7 million global gross so far.

Second-place "Thor" keeps hammering away at the international box office, with a solid third-weekend take of $36.7 million in 45 territories while topping the North American chart during the same weekend. The Marvel Comics super hero has proven his global appeal with $265.6 million in worldwide revenue to date.

Debuting internationally in sixth place with $5.6 million is the sci-fi adventure "Priest," which is set for its North American debut this Friday. Playing strongly in just five international territories, the visually-stunning film has obvious appeal to global audiences looking for priests and vampires mixing it up on the big screen.

Here are the top 20 movies at international theaters last weekend, followed by international gross for the weekend (excluding North America), number of theater locations, number of territories, worldwide gross to date (including North America), and number of weeks in release as compiled Wednesday by Rentrak Theatrical and provided by Hollywood.com:

1. "Fast Five," $70,239,630, 8,919 locations, 42 territories, $323,670,728, three weeks.

2. "Thor," $36,725,544, 8,756 locations, 45 territories, $265,629,657, three weeks.

3. "Rio," $12,832,992, 7,551 locations, 46 territories, $408,722,977, five weeks.

4. "Water For Elephants," $9,955,284, 5,378 locations, 35 territories, $66,179,443, four weeks.

5. "Source Code," $6,032,662, 1,625 locations, 20 territories, $91,259,401, six weeks.

6. "Priest," $5,605,329, 1,231 locations, five territories, $5,606,897, one week.

7. "Scream 4," $3,904,668, 3,156 locations, 29 territories, $88,039,714, four weeks.

8. "Something Borrowed," $3,831,297, 3,316 locations, six territories, $20,550,438, one week.

9. "Peak-The Rescuers," $3,284,383, locations NA, one territory, $3,284,383, one week.

10. "Hanna," $2,818,590, 1,166 locations, four territories, $42,871,285, five weeks.

11. "Sunny," $2,421,026, locations NA, one territory, $4,400,308, one week.

12. "Insidious," $2,242,535, 1,330 locations, three territories, $61,845,810, six weeks.

13. "Gantz Perfect Answer," $1,932,679, locations NA, one territory, $25,527,289, three weeks.

14. "Detective Conan Quarter of Silence," $1,909,828, NA locations, one territory, $31,621,804, four weeks.

15. "Red Riding Hood," $1,785,455, 1,636 locations, 32 territories, $84,337,399, nine weeks.

16. "Hall Pass," $1,642,511, 748 locations, 23 territories, $80,656,918, 11 weeks.

17. "Arthur," $1,625,426, 1,118 locations, 13 territories, $44,749,839, five weeks.

18. "La Fille Du Puisatier," $1,583,469, 548 locations, three territories, $9,570,493, three weeks.

19. "Hop," $1,574,713, 3,173 locations, 35 territories, $166,431,358, six weeks.

20. "Limitless," $1,508,184, 1,367 locations, 24 territories, $136,308,466, eight weeks.