The Happening Beats Hulk To Top Global Box Office

Director M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN's new movie THE HAPPENING has triumphed at the international box office after beating THE INCREDIBLE HULK to the top spot.

The sci-fi thriller, which stars Mark Wahlberg, took $32.1 million (GBP16.05 million) in its opening weekend (14-15Jun08), narrowly stealing the lead from the comic movie, which opened with $31 million (GBP15.5 million).

Sex and the City: The Movie is the third most popular movie outside of the U.S. market with $23.3 million (GBP11.65 million), while action adventure Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is just behind at four with $18.5 million (GBP9.25 million).

Rounding out the top five is animated family comedy Kung Fu Panda, which raked in $14 million (GBP7 million).