Although its domestic success has been overshadowed by The Dark Knight, Mamma Mia is doing even better business overseas. So far it’s raked in over $206 million international on top of $116 million domestic. If the reason Hollywood makes so many comedies and action films is because they translate well overseas, you have to wonder why they don’t make more musicals.
If they do well, here, they do well internationally.
Chicago: $170 million domestic. $136 million international.
Hairspray: $118 million domestic. $81 million international.
If they don’t do well here, they still do well internationally.
Phantom of the Opera: $51 million domestic. $103 million international.
Sweeney Todd: $53 million domestic. $100 million international.
And in Mamma Mia‘s case, a musical did well here and even better abroad.
Suddenly, Disney’s decision to give High School Musical 3 a theatrical run makes even more sense.
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