EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros/Legendary PicturesÂ’ Man Of Steel started its rollout ranked #1 everywhere on the globe with a gross of $71.6M in 24 overseas markets in release. That made for a fast worldwide cume of $196.7M in its first 4 days. But there were a lot of other overseas box office highlights this weekend for Summer 2013:

Disney/MarvelÂ’s Iron Man 3 is still the #1 performer to date with international box office of $803.8M from 55 territories. With domestic fast approaching $400M, thatÂ’s a worldwide gross of $1.203B.

UniversalÂ’s Fast & Furious 6 is the #2 biggest film of 2013 with a worldwide total of $636.9M. This makes it the highest grossing film of the franchise now beating Fast 5 which earned $628M. Fast 6 has three more international territories yet to open including Venezuela (June 21), Japan (July 6) and China (July 26). International total is now $417.3M from 62 territories.

ParamountÂ’s Star Trek Into Darkness passed the $200M mark internationally this weekend. At $201.7M from 57 territories, studio has accplished its goal of attracting bigger overseas audience to this franchise that never performed that well in other countries. Pic already has outgrossed the lifetime cume of the previous JJ AbramsÂ’ Star Trek by 60% with a number of territories left to release, including Spain and Japan.

Warner BrosÂ’ Hangover Part III crossed $200M internationally this weekend from 56 markets. But itÂ’s $201.8M, specifically, is still -16% below the running cume for Hangover Part II in the same markets at the same point of release.

Warner Bros/Village RoadshowÂ’s The Great Gatsby continues to hold well, grossing an international cume to date of $160.3M from 58 markets. ItÂ’s Baz LuhrmanÂ’s best result overseas but also shows the power that Leonardo DiCaprio still packs with audiences abroad.

Fox/Blue Sky StudioÂ’s Epic is earning slightly more of its grosses overseas with $119.1M from a fast rollout to 61 territories. It has solid holds across Europe. The next major opening is Australia (June 27).

Sony/Columbia PicturesÂ’ After Earth is doing lousy in North America. But itÂ’s scoring some very quick and fairly impressive results this weekend overseas despite the arrival of the Man Of Steel. Its international cume from 50 territories is now $91.1M (almost twice its domestic cume) and $145.3M worldwide. Will Smith still has what it takes to fill international seats with results balanced across the world.

Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures’ Man Of Steel took 12.2M admissions from 9,710 screens overseas. Key markets that opened this weekend were the UK, Korea, and Mexico. The UK pulled in £11M ($17.1M) from 574 situations, dominating the market with a 75% share of the Top 5 and ranking as the biggest opening day in 2013 – +11% bigger even than Iron Man 3. But the pic just narrowly missed beating IM3 for the weekend. Mexico grossed an estimated Ps. 126M ($9.8M) from 2,600 screens, and garnered a 70% share of the market. Its opening weekend ranked as the 3rd biggest for a WB film. Korea opened to hefty KRW 9.9M ($8.8M) from 990 screens taking 72% of the Seoul Top 5. Other notable cumes are The Philippines $5.6M which was 3rd biggest all-time industry opening despite monsoon conditions), India $3.5M, Taiwan $1.5M (had biggest WB opening day ever), UAE $2.0M, Malaysia $3.0M. Pic still has 27 more markets opening next weekend, including the major countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia and China. Australia opens on June 27, Brazil July 12, and Japan August 30.

Lionsgate/Summit EntertainmentÂ’s Now You See Me is still in its early international run and has made $27.7M from 42 markets so far including a #1 debut in Russia. Big territoes still to come, including UK (July 5), Brazil (July 5), Germany (July 11), Italy (July 18), Spain (July 19), and France (July 31).

UniversalÂ’s $3M-budget The Purge is rolling out slowly overseas after a big North American opening. Currently playing in 7 territories, it posted a $6.7M international cume with some grosses still yet to report. Next releases are Egypt (June 26), Lebanon and UAE (June 27) and Romania (June 28).

Fox/New RegencyÂ’s The Internship is performing mediocre in North America but might be helped overseas by GoogleÂ’s worldwide branding. It began its overseas rollout this weekend with $5.1M from 19 markets, off to a good start in Australia and Russia with the balance of openings in primarily small markets. It releases in 3 markets next weekend followed by 12 at the end of June.

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Man of Steel has only just opened in theatres, but "knowledgeable people close to the studio" have apparently told a reliable source that the sequel may be released as soon as 2014, with Justice League following soon after in 2015. News that's too good to be true, surely? Read on for details.

In a piece on the recent box office success of Man of Steel, The Wall Street Journal has seemingly revealed that the sequel is being planned for release as early as NEXT YEAR. "Warner is already in development on a sequel to "Man of Steel" and is expected to fast track that for release as soon as 2014, said knowledgeable people close to the studio. In addition, it has long been developing a "Justice League" team-up movie featuring characters such as the Flash and Wonder Woman that could come out as soon as 2015." While this may seem unlikely, it's not exactly unheard of. Fast & Furious 6 came out this year and the seventh instalment of that franchise will be released in a little over a year from now. With The Hobbit: There and Back Again filling Warner Bros. summer slot, there's nothing to say that a Man of Steel sequel couldn't fill the vacant December position that both that franchise and Harry Potter have found great success in. However, they would need to start work on the movie almost immediately to make this a reality, and Henry Cavill's next project is supposed to be The Man From U.N.C.L.E.. Whether this is a mistake or just a sign that the studio are anxious to establish a new franchise as quickly as possible remains to be seen. We should however find out one way or the other at this year's San Diego Comic Con.

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Bleeding Cool have posted their interview with Man Of Steel writer David S. Goyer in full, and in it he discusses an element of the movie that seems to have angered quite a few fans and critics - the reckless destruction and (likely) civilian casualties resulting from the battles.

A lot of people have a problem with the levels of destruction caused by the battles (particularly the climactic one) in Man Of Steel, as they feel maybe Superman doesn't do enough to save the potential victims of the carnage. I have my own take on this, as do many others, but what does the writer of the movie think? Well, it turns out he also thinks that lives were very likely lost, but at the end of the day that's just what would happen.

"One of the things we were hoping to depict is that Superman is not a god. We say heÂ’s a god-like figure but heÂ’s not omnipotent. Even in the comic books he cannot save everyone. I think people die [in Metropolis]. Clearly hundreds if not thousands of people have died while the gravity machines are going off. There were probably even people who died in Smallville.

When youÂ’re dealing with a threat like this, there will be collateral damage. This is something that hadnÂ’t been depicted in comic book films is what it would be like if these powerful figures did clash, if The Hulk and Thor fought, people would probably die. Particularly in this case where Zod and the Kryptonians really donÂ’t care if people die. I think people died and IÂ’m sure that upsets some people."

What do you guys think of that explanation? Could they have taken care to show Superman do a bit more to ensure the safety of the civilians? Or are you happy enough that he did all he could while fighting off several God-like beings?

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The actor was taken into custody on a felony vandalism charge after allegedly being involved in a dispute over a parking space.

Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Jeff Garlin was arrested Saturday on a felony vandalism charge after allegedly being involved in a dispute over a parking space, the Associated Press reports.

Garlin allegedly smashed the windows of another motoristÂ’s vehicle and was arrested in Studio City Saturday night, a police rep told the AP. He was jailed on $20,000 bail.

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Law enforcement sources told TMZ, which first reported the news, the fight began as a verbal dispute and eventually saw Garlin smashing the windows of the other personÂ’s Mercedes. The site reported the comedian was released from custody as of Sunday morning.

Garlin stars as Larry DavidÂ’s manager on HBOÂ’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, and also has appeared in Arrested Development, among other shows.

A rep for Garlin did not immediately respond to The Hollywood ReporterÂ’s request for comment.

'Curb Your Enthusiasm's' Jeff Garlin Arrested - The Hollywood Reporter

StarzÂ’ popular Spartacus series may have ended, but that is not stopping the premium cable channel from aggressively moving forward with several new original series. Besides the swashbuckling pirate show Black Sails, we will be seeing the medieval-England series The White Queen, along with the fantasy series Outlander.

Now, reports are in that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will be executive producing the drama series Power, created by Courtney Kemp Agboh (The Good Wife), who will serve as showrunner.

According to Deadline, Jackson will be joined by producers Mark Canton (300) and Randall Emmett (End Of Watch). The show will follow a nightclub owner named James “Ghost” St. Patrick, whose dream of building a Fortune 500 empire is complicated by his secret life as a major drug kingpin. Says Starz CEO Chris Albrecht:

“Curtis has a unique and specific vision for the series, lending it an authenticity and voice rarely seen. Courtney has created a rich world and characters not often explored in contemporary drama. There is a rawness and soul to the character of Ghost as he struggles to live between these two worlds.”

Jackson came up with the idea for the show with Canton and Emmett and then approached Agboh, whose work on The Good Wife brought in CBS TV Studios, who will be producing Power for Starz. According to Canton, “Curtis wanted to do a modern family drama and a show with music as integral component.” There are no details on whether or not Jackson will be playing the main character, but along with executive producing and providing several original songs, he will be appearing at some point.

According to showrunner Agboh, Power will explore,

“a world of beauty, luxury, danger and death, all against the struggle of one man to define his nature and his soul. While the power and peril of Ghost’s world are specific, we hope to address the truly universal questions we all face when we look in the mirror: who am I? Where am I going? Who do I want to become?”

The Wire cast 50 Cent To Executive Produce Starz Drama Series Power

While Showtime and HBO seem to stay within their proven ground when it comes to their original series (Game of Thrones being a notable exception), Starz has set up a variety of different genres, from period drama (Magic City) to The White Queen‘s 15th century England to the high-seas action of Black Sails. Power sounds like their attempt to rival something like Breaking Bad, or perhaps an inverted version of HBO’s The Wire – the big-city setting points toward the latter, and 50 Cent’s name and brand recognition will definitely draw in an initial audience.

The producers and showrunner involved have experience producing solid content, and while The Good Wife can slide into melodrama, itÂ’s a smart and sophisticated show. With Courtney Kemp Agboh taking the reins for the showÂ’s initial eight-episode order, Power could be worth a look.

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No details on casting or a premiere date for Power yet, but stay tuned.

50 Cent To Executive Produce Starz Drama Series ‘Power’

The tentpole's North American opening is revised upwards to $113.1 million for a total $128.7 million, including special Walmart screenings.

Enjoying a historic boost from Father's Day, Man of Steel's North American debut came in higher than expected at $128.7 million, pushing the film's worldwide total to $200.3 million.

Man of Steel, from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, enjoyed the best hold on Father's Day in history, according to Warners.

Director Zack Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan's darker, more violent take on Superman saw zero decline from Saturday to Sunday, grossing $36.3 million on each day.

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Going by normal models, Warners estimated on Sunday that Man of Steel would open to $113.1 million from Friday to Sunday and $125.1 million including the $12 million earned Thursday night from special Walmart screenings. But the stellar showing on Sunday prompted Warners to revise those numbers upward to $116.7 million and $128.7 million, respectively.

Overseas, Man of Steel opened to a strong $71.6 million in its first 24 markets.

In North America, Man of Steel scored the top June opening of all time, eclipsing previous June record-holder Toy Story 3, which debuted to $110.3 million in June 2010. All told, grosses for Father's Day weekend were up a staggering 51 percent over last year, with Man of Steel capturing 60 percent of the market.

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"The movie is a perfect blend of a superhero who reaches not only the fanboy audience but the family audience as well, with great results from both," said Warners president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman.

Man of Steel is a notable win for Warners and Legendary Pictures, which co-financed the $225 million tentpole. In 2006, Warners and Legendary's Superman Returns did OK business at the box office, but not enough to mark a new chapter for the franchise.

Man of Steel opens exactly 30 years after Superman III, the third entry in the wildly popular Christopher Reeve franchise. There was one more title in that series, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, although it fell flat at the box office in summer 1987.

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This time out, British star Henry Cavill stars as Clark Kent, aka Superman, which sees his character trying to hide his superpowers and live a normal life on Earth. Amy Adams stars as Lois Lane and Michael Shannon takes on the role of the menacing General Zod. Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane also star.

David S. Goyer penned the script based on a story he crafted with Nolan. Warners and Legendary turned to Nolan as a producer on the project after he successfully revived the Batman franchise with his Dark Knight trilogy. In the summer of 2005, Nolan's Batman Begins opened to $48.7 million and had incredible staying power.

Man of Steel, while drawing mixed reviews, earned an A- CinemaScore, portending strong word of mouth. The pic skewed male (56 percent) and was fueled by older moviegoers, with 62 percent of the audience over the age of 25.

Imax theaters did big business, taking in $13.3 million (12 percent of the total gross) to likewise score the biggest June opening of all time.

Overall, 41 percent of the revenues came from 3D screens.

Overseas, Man of Steel soared to the top of the chart in the U.K. -- Cavill's home country -- and in Mexico, taking in $17.1 million and $9.8 million, respectively. It dazzled in Southeast Asia, including in South Korea ($9.9 million).

In the 24 markets where it opened, Man of Steel is pacing 39 percent ahead of Nolan's The Dark Knight, which earned $470 million offshore. It opens this coming weekend in 26 additional markets.

Box Office Report: 'Man of Steel' Sees Huge Father's Day Boost, Crosses $200 Mil Worldwide