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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (1) Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read As hours tick by, "Judgment Day" looks a dud | 21 May 2011 Europe air routes still open despite Iceland volcano | 4:25pm EDT Broadcaster silent as "Judgment Day" hours tick by | 21 May 2011 "Pirates" sets sail with $90 million at box office 2:35pm EDT Foxconn confirms 3rd death at plant linked to iPad 2:20pm EDT Discussed 323 Obama and Netanyahu face tense meeting on Mideast 104 As hours tick by, ”Judgment Day” looks a dud 96 Broadcaster silent as Judgment Day hours tick by Watched End of the world as we know it...on May 21 Wed, May 18 2011 Iceland volcano erupts Sat, May 21 2011 Arnold Schwarzenegger's mystery woman identified Thu, May 19 2011 "Pirates" sets sail with $90 million at box office Tweet Share this By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" dug up $90.1 million in box office treasure in its first weekend in North America, at the low end of forecasts but still the biggest debut of any film this year,... Email Print Cast member Johnny Depp poses as he arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the film ''Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'' at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, May 14, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Jean-Paul Pelissier Related News "Pirates" domestic start softer than overseas Fri, May 20 2011 "Pirates" opens to $4.7 million at midnight showings Fri, May 20 2011 Latest "Pirates" may not match previous installment Thu, May 19 2011 North Carolina team to pull up pirate ship's anchor Thu, May 19 2011 "Pirates of Caribbean" turns 4, seeks fountain of youth Wed, May 18 2011 Analysis & Opinion Cannes – let the guessing game commence Witch hunt or wise move? Cannes ponders expulsion over Nazi “joke” Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES | Sun May 22, 2011 2:35pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" dug up $90.1 million in box office treasure in its first weekend in North America, at the low end of forecasts but still the biggest debut of any film this year, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The fourth release in the blockbuster Walt Disney Co series, and the first in 3-D, plundered an additional $256.3 million in overseas ticket sales to set a record as the highest international movie opening of all time, Disney said. The previous overseas benchmark was set in July 2009 by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," with $236 million. All told, the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean" film grossed an estimated $346.4 million worldwide during its first few days in release. The global tally included a record $16.7 million grossed from showings on about 400 IMAX Corp giant-format screens around the world, Imax said. Setting sail with lackluster reviews but little competition in 4,155 U.S. and Canadian theaters, "Pirates" easily topped the final Friday-through-Sunday domestic slate ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The newest "Pirates" adventure pairs returning star Johnny Depp in his signature role as Captain Jack Sparrow with Oscar winner Penelope Cruz, a newcomer to the franchise. The film also co-stars another Academy Award winner and "Pirates" veteran, Geoffrey Rush, along with Ian McShane making his first appearance as Blackbeard. The comedy "Bridesmaids" ranked a distant No. 2 in its second weekend with $21.1 million in U.S.-Canadian ticket sales. Rounding out the top five were Marvel's superhero drama "Thor," grossing $15.5 million in its third weekend, the hot-rod thriller "Fast Five" with $10.6 million in its fourth weekend, and the 3-D animated "Rio" with $4.7 million after six weeks. While "Pirates 4" marks the highest opening for any film at the North American box office so far this year, surpassing the $86.2 million grossed in late April by "Fast Five," it landed at the low end of domestic projections. "On Stranger Tides" fell short of debut receipts posted by each of the first two "Pirates" sequels -- $135.6 million in 2006 for "Dead Man's Chest" and $114.7 million a year later for "At World's End." The very first film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," grossed just $46.6 million domestically in its first weekend in 2003. Poor reviews never help, but the weaker commercial showing for "On Stranger Tides" in North America compared with the last two "Pirates" films may have more to do with a general softness in the current marketplace. Some momentum may also have been lost in the four years between "Pirates 3" and the new film. With the arrival of "On Stranger Tides," the entire franchise has now amassed over $3 billion in theatrical receipts collectively worldwide, Disney said. (Reporting by Steve Gorman; Editing by Eric Beech and Philip Barbara) Entertainment Fashion Film Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. 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