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Continuing to dominate overseas, “Ice Age: Continental Drift” became the second highest-grossing animated release internationally this weekend, reaching $649.4 million.
Fox and Blue Sky Studios have the top-ranking toons: “Drift” predecessor, “Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” set the overseas bar at $690 million. “Drift” eclipsed Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″ ($648.7 million) internationally by adding a revised $11.1 million to its overseas haul this past weekend. The Fox toon actually gained ground during its fourth frame in China, collecting $3.8 million locally. And if playability continues elsewhere internationally, the fourth “Ice Age” installment could feasibly catch “Dinosaurs,” especially with Italy to bow Sept. 28. “Dinosaurs” cumed $887 million worldwide in 2009; “Drift” so far has amassed $800 million globally. DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 2″ holds the Stateside record for toons, with $441 million. “Toy Story 3″ set the worldwide benchmark in 2010, at $1.06 billion.
